Batavia, Illinois
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 13% for airport distance
- top 16% for walkability
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Batavia is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$350k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.52%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.66%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.8better than 50% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality75.6better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime1123/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1058/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population26,35595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby114.97better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Batavia an affordable place to live?
- Batavia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Batavia?
- The median home value in Batavia is $350k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Batavia?
- Median household income in Batavia is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Batavia?
- Median gross rent in Batavia is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Batavia safe?
- Batavia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1123/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1058/100k.
- What is the weather like in Batavia?
- Batavia averages 74°F in July and 23°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Batavia?
- Public-school quality in Batavia is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Batavia?
- The average one-way commute in Batavia is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)