Batavia Authority

Batavia is a high-income town of 27,151 with home prices 1.5× the Illinois median.

Batavia, Illinois

Batavia is a Illinois town in DuPage County, Illinois, home to 27,151 residents. Median household income reaches $120,056, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Illinois.

Definition and scope

Batavia sits within DuPage County, Illinois, one of Illinois's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 14 and is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Batavia has approximately 27,151 residents. The median age is 42.0 years. Roughly 77% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $387,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 81.8%
• Black or African American: 2.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
• Asian: 1.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Batavia is $120,056. Poverty rate stands at 5.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.7%. Educational attainment: 56.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Batavia:

• Public schools: 10
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Batavia is Dupage Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kane County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Naperville, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Batavia sits at an elevation of 711 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.