Living in Batavia, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Batavia · Census data 2020–2024
Batavia has 2,794 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $60,984 (15% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $205,800, the median rent is $817/month.
Batavia at a glance
- Population
- 2,794
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $60,984State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $205,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Batavia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Batavia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Batavia the median home value is $205,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,440 a month in housing costs.
Batavia median household income
The median household income in Batavia is $60,984 and the income per person is $31,334. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Batavia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 997
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.52
Batavia demographics
- Population
- 2,794
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 953
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Batavia ›
Education in Batavia
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Batavia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Batavia
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 6.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Batavia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia | 2,794 | $60,984 | $205,800 | $817 |
| Amelia | 12,871 | $70,938 | $230,400 | $957 |
| Withamsville | 7,429 | $72,300 | $229,400 | $1,156 |
| Summerside | 4,662 | $71,241 | $210,200 | $1,177 |
| Mount Carmel | 4,890 | $70,000 | $226,100 | $950 |
| Williamsburg | 2,608 | $62,500 | $196,900 | $904 |
| Day Heights | 2,457 | $94,138 | $258,900 | $1,105 |
| Mount Repose | 3,798 | $102,031 | $253,500 | $892 |
| Cherry Grove | 4,176 | $117,994 | $291,100 | $1,859 |
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What is the median household income in Batavia, OH?
The median household income in Batavia is $60,984, 15% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $205,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Batavia?
The median gross rent in Batavia is $817 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Batavia, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Batavia?
The median age in Batavia is 38.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Batavia?
The average commute to work in Batavia is 28 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Batavia?
The unemployment rate in Batavia is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Batavia?
14.8% 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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