Living in Batavia, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Batavia · Census data 2020–2024
Batavia has 536 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $56,250 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $111,600, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Batavia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Batavia at a glance
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 37.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $111,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Batavia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Batavia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Batavia the median home value is $111,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Batavia median household income
The median household income in Batavia is $56,250 and the income per person is $26,994. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Batavia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.17
Batavia demographics
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Batavia ›
Education in Batavia
17% of adults 25 and older in Batavia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Batavia
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 95.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Batavia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia | 536 | $56,250 | $111,600 | $1,021 |
| Eldon | 726 | $47,917 | $60,600 | $692 |
| Libertyville | 324 | $76,131 | $162,500 | $983 |
| Agency | 435 | $67,813 | $157,300 | — |
| Maharishi Vedic City | 282 | $66,875 | $325,000 | $1,096 |
| Fairfield | 9,456 | $51,311 | $156,000 | $870 |
| Packwood | 539 | $51,500 | $80,000 | $722 |
| Martinsburg | 101 | $55,000 | $60,000 | — |
| Ottumwa | 25,430 | $61,103 | $106,300 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Batavia, IA?
The median household income in Batavia is $56,250, 25% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Batavia?
The median home value in Batavia is $111,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Batavia?
The median gross rent in Batavia is $1,021 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Batavia, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Batavia?
The median age in Batavia is 37.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Batavia?
The average commute to work in Batavia is 20 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Batavia?
The unemployment rate in Batavia is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Batavia?
17% of adults in Batavia 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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