Batavia is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 26,122 people and five associated neighborhoods, Batavia is the 83rd largest community in Illinois. Batavia real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Batavia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Batavia is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.53% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Batavia is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Batavia who work in management occupations (14.62%), sales jobs (12.90%), and office and administrative support (11.10%). Of important note, Batavia is also a city of artists. Batavia has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Batavia’s character. Also of interest is that Batavia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Batavia is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Batavia a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Batavia has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Batavia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Batavia is a pretty powerful place. 54.18% of the adults in Batavia have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Batavia in 2022 was $52,850, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $211,400 for a family of four. Batavia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Batavia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Batavia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Batavia include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Batavia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
