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Batavia, NY

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.

15,494
Residents
$57,150
Median income
$139,700
Median home
$1,168
Median rent (state)

Batavia - the verdict

Nationally, Batavia sits in the 31st percentile for household income and the 28th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

31st
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
28th
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, NY

15,494 people live in Batavia, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $57,150 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Batavia are valued around $139,700, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. Educational attainment runs 21.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2181.8 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.7°F with 36.6 inches of precipitation per year and 73.9 inches of snowfall.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,168 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 56.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

15,494 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$57,150 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York 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 31% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 28% 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 New York, Batavia ranks #30 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Batavia's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

31stIncome percentile
28thSafety percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income · 28th 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 43 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+)

$139,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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, NY Batavia, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Batavia, NY-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, NY median $57,150/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, NY'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, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%

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

Population
15,494
Median Income
$57,150
Median Home Value
$139,700
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2181.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
376.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1805.2
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.7°F
Annual Precipitation
36.6"
Annual Snowfall
73.9"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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15,050 residents15,100 residents15,150 residents15,200 residents15,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,163 residents 15,168 residents ▲ +0.0%
Batavia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 58
2021 56
2022 0
2023 1
2024 3

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
2.5%

Based on 7,562 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York 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
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,168/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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15,416 people
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15,593 people
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15,652 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Batavia's 15,494 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Traverse City, MI
15,491 people
Bemidji, MN
15,490 people
Yankton, SD
15,501 people
Buda, TX
15,487 people
Greenwood, CO
15,485 people
Andover, KS
15,508 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Batavia's $57,150 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kimball, NE
$57,153 median income
Forestdale, AL
$57,145 median income
Pleasant Plains, AR
$57,143 median income
Carrabelle, FL
$57,143 median income
Exeter, IL
$57,143 median income
Dundee, IA
$57,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Batavia, NY 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, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.7% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 84.7% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 8.2% 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 New York 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) 15,494 $57,150
Eggertsville 15,416 $82,359
Sayville 15,593 $145,278
Bellmore 15,652 $159,158
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Batavia, NY?

What is the population of Batavia, NY? +

15,494 people live in Batavia, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Batavia households earn a median of $57,150 annually, 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 New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Batavia, NY safe? +

Batavia has a total crime rate of 2181.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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, NY? +

Batavia's median home value sits at $139,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Batavia? +

Batavia has an average annual temperature of 47.7°F, 36.6 inches of precipitation, and 73.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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