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Living in Batavia

Batavia is in the United States; its population was 15,097 in July 2026. In July 2026, 45.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 72 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 4 schools.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population15,168people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,189EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent813EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.45%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,182offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 38% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Batavia?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Batavia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$925 per month, while the median home value was US$148,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.97% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Batavia recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$925/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)877.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent813 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes300 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Batavia a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 527 of 15,168 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$59,446 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Batavia is 5.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income59,446 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,189 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,567 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Batavia?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,567 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,843of €2,803 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,803
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €878
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,843
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Batavia Salary needed to live in Batavia

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Batavia. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Batavia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents17.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents72 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,396 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Batavia when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBatavia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Batavia highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Batavia843
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,182 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work7.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportROC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Batavia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Batavia.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.556 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 5.78 · Apr 13.17 · May 19.94 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 26.67 · Aug 25.83 · Sep 22.44 · Oct 15.56 · Nov 8.67 · Dec 2.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -9 · Feb -8.56 · Mar -4.28 · Apr 1.61 · May 8.17 · Jun 13.39 · Jul 15.94 · Aug 15.17 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 5.44 · Nov -0.111 · Dec -5.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.78 · Feb -3.94 · Mar 0.778 · Apr 7.39 · May 14.06 · Jun 19.06 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.89 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 4.28 · Dec -1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.74 · Feb 48.26 · Mar 61.72 · Apr 80.52 · May 82.04 · Jun 93.73 · Jul 89.66 · Aug 82.55 · Sep 91.95 · Oct 91.44 · Nov 74.17 · Dec 70.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading91.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.45 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation837.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Syracuse ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 527 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.23 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents527 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,127 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population15,168 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics15,045 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value148,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes52.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available85.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,058 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Batavia

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Batavia alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 838 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Batavia+396%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,189 Batavia+51%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,168 Batavia+230%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,182 Batavia−66%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.5% Batavia−31%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 44.0 km Batavia−80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,567 Bataviano percentage
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Alternative cities in United States

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Castle Pines15,162 residentsFalls Church15,159 residentsDayton15,153 residentsSmithfield15,153 residentsOlivehurst15,149 residentsWest University Place15,149 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Batavia?

The median gross salary is 3,567 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Batavia?

The unemployment rate is 5.45 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Batavia?

Police recorded 2,182 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Batavia?

The published population is 15,168 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Batavia?

527 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Batavia a good place to live?

Batavia may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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