Living in Batavia, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Batavia · Census data 2020–2024
Batavia has 690 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $46,995 (35% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $369,400, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Batavia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Batavia at a glance
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $46,995State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $369,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Batavia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
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 $369,400, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,589 a month in housing costs.
Batavia median household income
The median household income in Batavia is $46,995 and the income per person is $24,068. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Batavia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.77
Batavia demographics
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 249
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Batavia ›
Education in Batavia
21% of adults 25 and older in Batavia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Batavia
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 30.7%
- Drive alone
- 54.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Batavia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia | 690 | $46,995 | $369,400 | $1,125 |
| Kalispell | 28,504 | $63,415 | $428,000 | $1,078 |
| Kila | 373 | $96,607 | $455,000 | — |
| Evergreen | 9,611 | $76,446 | $340,800 | $1,166 |
| Rhodes | 110 | $61,583 | — | — |
| Somers | 1,280 | $56,917 | $465,400 | $1,131 |
| Helena Flats | 857 | $93,625 | $582,400 | — |
| Lakeside | 2,386 | $77,435 | $720,100 | — |
| Marion | 1,037 | $65,250 | $431,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Batavia, MT?
The median household income in Batavia is $46,995, 35% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $369,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Batavia?
The median gross rent in Batavia is $1,125 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Batavia, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Batavia?
The median age in Batavia is 40.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Batavia?
The average commute to work in Batavia is 20 minutes; 30.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Batavia?
The unemployment rate in Batavia is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Batavia?
21% 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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