Batavia, IL

Batavia, Illinois

Batavia, Illinois, in Kane county, is 7 miles N of Aurora, Illinois (center to center) and 34 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is in the Chicago area. There are 23,866 residents in Batavia.

The People and Families of Batavia

In Batavia, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Batavia, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Batavia had a median family income of $81,689. Most of the residents of Batavia tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Batavia is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Batavia prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Batavia folks tended to give their money ($9,800) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Batavia Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Batavia that were owner-occupied was 78%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Batavia, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Batavia, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Batavia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Batavia, IL

Comparing Batavia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Batavia Almanac

Batavia Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Batavia Public Libraries

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Batavia Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Batavia residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Batavia, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Batavia High Schools (2004)

BATAVIA SR HIGH SCHOOL
1200 W MAIN ST
630-879-4600
Serves 1,712 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Batavia Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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