City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Batavia, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Batavia - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

26,730
Residents
$119,167
Median income
$358,000
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Batavia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Batavia places in the 87th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

87th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
70th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Batavia, IL

Batavia is a small city in Illinois, home to 26,730 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Batavia brings in $119,167 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Batavia's housing stock carries a median value of $358,000, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. About 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 51 residential building permits were authorized in Batavia (Construction Slowdown), down 47% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Batavia reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 843.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,781 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

26,730 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$119,167 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Batavia compare to other US cities?

Here's how Batavia stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Batavia ranks #202 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Batavia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Batavia's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Batavia ranks #86 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Batavia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#115 of 1,311
91st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#95 of 1,315
93rd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#989 of 1,335
25th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#86 of 1,336
94th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Batavia's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Batavia's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Batavia's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Batavia's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$358,000 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Batavia $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Batavia, IL Batavia, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Batavia, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Batavia, IL median $119,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Batavia, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Batavia, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
26,730
Median Income
$119,167
Median Home Value
$358,000
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
843.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
91.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
751.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,400 residents26,500 residents26,600 residents26,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 26,495 residents 26,586 residents ▲ +0.3%
Batavia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
51
housing units authorized
Single-Family
46
detached homes
Multifamily
5
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 96
2020 77
2021 64
2022 63
2023 39
2024 51

Permit volume decreased 47% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
21.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 13,993 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Batavia sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Vernon Hills
26,772 people
Granite City
26,670 people
Oak Forest
26,888 people
Edwardsville
26,543 people
Chicago Heights
26,938 people
Round Lake Beach
27,081 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Batavia's 26,730 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lutz, FL
26,731 people
Cabot, AR
26,733 people
Shoreview, MN
26,724 people
Keystone, FL
26,723 people
Ewa Gentry, HI
26,738 people
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL
26,719 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Batavia's $119,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rock Hill, LA
$119,167 median income
Verona, WI
$119,148 median income
Coloma, CA
$119,189 median income
Tanque Verde, AZ
$119,212 median income
Lutherville, MD
$119,214 median income
Laie, HI
$119,219 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Batavia, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Batavia, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.9% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 83.9% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Batavia compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Batavia (this city) 26,730 $119,167
Vernon Hills 26,772 $120,625
Granite City 26,670 $60,490
Oak Forest 26,888 $87,941
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Batavia, IL?

What is the population of Batavia, IL? +

Batavia, IL has a population of 26,730 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Batavia, IL? +

In Batavia, the typical household earns $119,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Batavia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Batavia; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Batavia, IL safe? +

Batavia has a total crime rate of 843.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Batavia, IL? +

A typical home in Batavia is worth $358,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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