City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Batavia, OH

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.

2,706
Residents
$58,911
Median income
$191,200
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Batavia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Batavia places in the 34th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
50th
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, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,706 residents in Batavia, a small town within Ohio. The typical household in Batavia brings in $58,911 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Batavia's housing stock carries a median value of $191,200, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. About 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Batavia reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 845.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,353 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,706 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$58,911 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Batavia compare to other US cities?

Where Batavia sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Ohio, Batavia ranks #95 of 281 Ohio 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 Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Batavia toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Batavia ranks #112 - the 79th 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
#723 of 1,145
37th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#340 of 1,164
71st percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#315 of 1,196
73rd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#750 of 1,196
37th percentile in Ohio

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 Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

34th 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 53 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+)

$191,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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, OH Batavia, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Batavia, OH-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, OH median $58,911/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, OH'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, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.6%

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

Population
2,706
Median Income
$58,911
Median Home Value
$191,200
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
40.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
845.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
49.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
795.6
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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1,980 residents2,000 residents2,020 residents2,040 residents2,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,986 residents 2,041 residents ▲ +2.8%
Batavia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
3.5%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
9.7%

Based on 895 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio 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
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Ross
2,715 people
Waynesville
2,723 people
Delta
2,728 people
North Kingsville
2,731 people
Newtown
2,677 people
LaGrange
2,736 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Batavia's 2,706 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pawnee, IL
2,706 people
Girard, KS
2,706 people
Sissonville, WV
2,706 people
Victor, NY
2,707 people
Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA
2,708 people
Venetian, IL
2,704 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Batavia's $58,911 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Parachute, CO
$58,910 median income
Stuttgart, AR
$58,906 median income
Richmond, MO
$58,906 median income
Gordon, NE
$58,906 median income
Lyons Falls, NY
$58,906 median income
Halifax, PA
$58,906 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Batavia, OH 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, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 90.1% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Ohio 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) 2,706 $58,911
Ross 2,715 $63,788
Waynesville 2,723 $72,569
Delta 2,728 $64,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Batavia, OH?

What is the population of Batavia, OH? +

Batavia, OH counts 2,706 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Batavia runs $58,911, 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 Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Batavia, OH safe? +

Batavia has a total crime rate of 845.3 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, OH? +

Batavia's median home value sits at $191,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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