The Town FilesBath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia
Town in Morgan County · population 753 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $185,100
- Household income
- $39,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 40.8
Bath (Berkeley Springs) is a town of 753 people in Morgan County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $185,100, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of West Virginia towns, better for cycling than 93% of West Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of West Virginia towns.
How Bath (Berkeley Springs) ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bath (Berkeley Springs) is worth $185,100, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $39,219, which is more affordable than 3% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $762 a month. 40.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bath (Berkeley Springs) | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,100 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $762 | $811 |
| Median household income | $39,219 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 40.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Bath (Berkeley Springs)
| People | Bath (Berkeley Springs) | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 18.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Bath (Berkeley Springs)
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bath (Berkeley Springs) since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 1, 2012 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 26, 2011.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4378: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3358: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 3,085 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,239 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Bath (Berkeley Springs) itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Bath (Berkeley Springs)
4 public schools with 1,872 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Springs High School | 9-12 | 605 | 14.8 |
| Widmyer Elementary | PK-2 | 475 | 17.0 |
| Warm Springs Middle School | 6-8 | 440 | 12.9 |
| Warm Springs Intermediate School | 3-5 | 352 | 14.7 |
Towns near Bath (Berkeley Springs)
- Hancock, MD6.5 mi · 1,557 people · home $190,900
- Bethel, PA10.5 mi · 1,555 people · home $264,200
- Union, PA10.7 mi · 747 people · home $264,800
- Thompson, PA12.7 mi · 1,029 people · home $261,900
- Mann, PA14.1 mi · 507 people · home $183,700
- Martinsburg, WV17.6 mi · 18,777 people · home $240,000
- Belfast, PA18.3 mi · 1,361 people · home $198,700
- Falling Waters, WV18.6 mi · 1,440 people · home $212,900
Bath (Berkeley Springs) questions
Is Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bath (Berkeley Springs) scores better for retirees than 89% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 34%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Bath (Berkeley Springs)?
The median owner-occupied home in Bath (Berkeley Springs) is valued at $185,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,219, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $762 a month.
What is the weather like in Bath (Berkeley Springs)?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Bath (Berkeley Springs) get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bath (Berkeley Springs) since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 1, 2012. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)