Living in Batavia, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Batavia · Census data 2020–2024
Batavia has 239 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $91,199 (18% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $227,700, the median rent is $863/month.
Batavia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Batavia at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $91,199State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $227,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Batavia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
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 $227,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Batavia median household income
The median household income in Batavia is $91,199 and the income per person is $61,318. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Batavia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.64
Batavia demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Batavia ›
Education in Batavia
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Batavia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Batavia
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.9%
Batavia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia | 239 | $91,199 | $227,700 | $863 |
| Cascade | 620 | $79,750 | $185,000 | $797 |
| Random Lake | 1,575 | $89,601 | $278,900 | $858 |
| Adell | 419 | $71,932 | $217,300 | $814 |
| Waldo | 506 | $93,750 | $261,800 | $880 |
| Hingham | 960 | $98,571 | $257,700 | $1,018 |
| Waubeka | 573 | $75,859 | $279,400 | $940 |
| Fredonia | 2,448 | $99,013 | $286,000 | $1,049 |
| Kewaskum | 4,461 | $94,141 | $288,800 | $1,018 |
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What is the median household income in Batavia, WI?
The median household income in Batavia is $91,199, 18% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $227,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Batavia?
The median gross rent in Batavia is $863 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Batavia, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Batavia?
The median age in Batavia is 47.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Batavia?
The average commute to work in Batavia is 18 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Batavia?
The unemployment rate in Batavia is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Batavia?
21.8% 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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