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Batavia, Illinois

Introduction to 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.

Batavia History

Batavia was first settled in 1833. Christopher Payne was one of its early settlers. At that time, the area was known as the "Head of Big Woods". Judge Isaac Wilson renamed the area Batavia, after his native land in New York. Though there were several windmill factories and farms in Batavia, the Newton Wagon Company was the first large factory built in this area in 1854.

Batavia and nearby Attractions

  • Batavia Depot Museum
  • Fabyan Forest Preserve
  • DuPage Children's Museum
  • Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve
  • Fox River Trolley Museum
  • Hollywood Casino Aurora

Things To Do In Batavia

Batavia offers a number of recreational facilities for its residents and visitors. The Big Woods Park, Prairie Lathem Park, Highlands Park, Engstrom Park, Vanburen Park, and Quarry Park are some of the local parks. The Holy Cross Church and the amusement park, at the Funway Ultimate Entertainment Center, are worth visiting. The Braeburn Marsh County Forest Preserve offers several scenic trails.

Batavia Transportation

International air transportation is available from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Batavia Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are offered by Waubonsee Community College, Wheaton College, College of Dupage, North Central College, Lewis University, Benedictine University, and Elgin Community College.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Batavia, IL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Male Share of the Population76
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population54
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Rents22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
Affordability of Property Taxes21

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Historic Batavia

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Laurelwood Park between 1880 and 1899

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Laurelwood Park between 1880 and 1899

Batavia (Laurelwood Park) between 1880 and 1899

Looking up from Batavia (Fox River) between 1880 and 1899

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