Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 753 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.6%
Males: 407  (54.1%)
Females: 346  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

47.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25411.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,594 (it was $24,934 in 2000)
Bath (Berkeley Springs):

$30,594
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,706 (it was $14,917 in 2000)

Bath (Berkeley Springs) town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,503 (it was $85,300 in 2000)
Bath (Berkeley Springs):

$173,503
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,268; detached houses: $217,687

Median gross rent in 2022: $683.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bath (Berkeley Springs): 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%

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  • Races in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (2022)
    • 70178.9%White alone
    • 10511.8%Other race alone
    • 819.1%Hispanic
    • 141.6%American Indian alone
    • 121.4%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Black alone

Races in Bath (Berkeley Springs) detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (24.4%), English (14.0%), European (13.6%), German (13.6%), Irish (5.8%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 3,073 people per square mile   (average).

Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia map

26 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe).

This town:

3.9%
West Virginia:

1.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,139 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $826 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (45.2 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (81.5 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (165.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Great Cacapon, WV (1.9 miles ),
Hancock, MD (2.4 miles ),
Little Orleans, MD (2.9 miles),
Pecktonville, MD (3.2 miles),
Ernstville, MD (3.3 miles),
Big Pool, MD (3.4 miles),
Indian Springs, MD (3.5 miles),
Hedgesville, WV (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.63 N, Longitude: 78.23 W

Distribution of median household income in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV in 2022

Bath (Berkeley Springs) satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Public administration (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.7%)
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Top executives (5.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)

Average climate in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia average temperatures Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia average precipitation Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia humidity Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia wind speed Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia snowfall Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia sunshine Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bath (Berkeley Springs)-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Bath (Berkeley Springs) town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bath (Berkeley Springs)-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 119.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 172.2 miles away from Bath (Berkeley Springs) center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 205.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 117.0 miles away from Bath (Berkeley Springs) center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Morgan County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bath (Berkeley Springs) topographic map

Amtrak station near Bath (Berkeley Springs):

  • 19 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bath (Berkeley Springs):

  • Shepherd University (about 27 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,745)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 27 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 30 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • American Public University System (about 31 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)
  • Shenandoah University (about 32 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Frostburg State University (about 38 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 41 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)

Public high school in Bath (Berkeley Springs):

Public elementary/middle schools in Bath (Berkeley Springs):

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bath (Berkeley Springs): Bath Town Hall (A), Morgan County Courthouse (B), Morgan County Public Library (C), Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bath (Berkeley Springs) include: Berkeley Springs Presbyterian Church (A), Church of Christ (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Francis Asbury United Methodist Church (D), Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bath (Berkeley Springs): Berkeley Springs State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Charles Triplett O'Ferrall - Politician.

Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

50.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bath (Berkeley Springs):

Marital status in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 35.2%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bath (Berkeley Springs):

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bath (Berkeley Springs)
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (based on Morgan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,66720
Evangelical Protestant1,20414
Catholic7151
Other71
None12,948-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Morgan County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Morgan County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Morgan County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Morgan County:

30.0%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.8%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

59.0%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Bath (Berkeley Springs):

27.9
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.2%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.8%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

38.0%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

62.6%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bath (Berkeley Springs):

80.5%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV Residents

Bath (Berkeley Springs) government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $291,000 ($386.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $145,000 ($192.56)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($163.35)
    Regular Highways: $109,000 ($144.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $425,000 ($564.41)

Bath (Berkeley Springs) government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $129,000 ($171.31)
    Parking Facilities: $98,000 ($130.15)
    Other: $55,000 ($73.04)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $44,000 ($58.43)
    Air Transportation: $13,000 ($17.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($15.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $50,000 ($66.40)
    General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($21.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($3.98)
  • Tax - Property: $128,000 ($169.99)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $39,000 ($51.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $37,000 ($49.14)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,000 ($25.23)
    Other Selective Sales: $10,000 ($13.28)

Bath (Berkeley Springs) government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000 ($42.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bath (Berkeley Springs):

  • WCST (1010 AM; 0 kW; BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV; Owner: CAPPER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bath (Berkeley Springs):

  • WDHC (93.5 FM; BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV; Owner: CAPPER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Bath (Berkeley Springs):

  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W41AO (Channel 41; HAMPSHIRE, ETC., WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • W44AA (Channel 44; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Bath (Berkeley Springs) fatal accident list:

Aug 21, 2019 02:52 PM, Us-522, Lat: 39.625661, Lon: -78.228617, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 4, 2016 05:05 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 39.629728, Lon: -78.225683, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 2010 05:28 PM, Cr-9/9, Lat: 39.624714, Lon: -78.224008, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 4, 2009 01:00 PM, Us-522, Lat: 39.630811, Lon: -78.226089, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 17, 2005 07:43 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 39.621130, Lon: -78.225880, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.5mTotal length
  • $3,845,000Total costs
  • 12,423Total average daily traffic
  • 1,891Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,085Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 31940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV
  • 40.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 37.4%Electricity
  • 11.6%Wood
  • 5.2%Other fuel
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV
  • 89.6%Electricity
  • 4.5%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood


Bath (Berkeley Springs) compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Bath (Berkeley Springs) on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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