Living in Batchtown, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Batchtown · Census data 2020–2024
Batchtown has 237 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $57,500 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $126,800.
Batchtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Batchtown at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $126,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 57 min
Is Batchtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 57 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Batchtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Batchtown the median home value is $126,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,203 a month in housing costs.
Batchtown median household income
The median household income in Batchtown is $57,500 and the income per person is $29,034. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Batchtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 4.23
Batchtown demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Batchtown ›
Education in Batchtown
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Batchtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Batchtown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 57 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Batchtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchtown | 237 | $57,500 | $126,800 | — |
| Foley | 140 | $66,250 | $68,300 | $635 |
| Winfield | 1,745 | $75,766 | $208,100 | $744 |
| Brussels | 214 | $55,875 | $131,700 | — |
| Old Monroe | 236 | $61,250 | $155,900 | $1,225 |
| Hardin | 663 | $88,875 | $89,000 | $476 |
| Fieldon | 200 | $61,667 | $91,300 | — |
| Fountain N' Lakes | 162 | $2,499 | $83,300 | $1,348 |
| Chain of Rocks | 255 | $150,547 | $342,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Batchtown, IL?
The median household income in Batchtown is $57,500, 31% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Batchtown?
The median home value in Batchtown is $126,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Batchtown, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 57 minutes.
What is the median age in Batchtown?
The median age in Batchtown is 40.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Batchtown?
The average commute to work in Batchtown is 57 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Batchtown?
The unemployment rate in Batchtown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Batchtown?
23.7% of adults in Batchtown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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