Moving to Batavia, Illinois

Population: 23,866. Estimated population in July 2024: 27,172 (+13.9% change)
Males: 11,617 (48.7%), Females: 12,249 (51.3%)

Kane County

Zip code: 60510

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $68,656
Median house value: $202,700

Population by Race

Races in Batavia:

• White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
• Hispanic (5.3%)
• Black (2.4%)
• Other race (1.5%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (31.6%), Irish (18.1%), English (11.5%), Italian (8.8%), Polish (8.6%), Swedish (8.1%).

Elevation: 716 feet

Land area: 9.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Batavia

• High school or higher: 93.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
• Unemployed: 2.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Batavia city

• Never married: 21.4%
• Now married: 64.1%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 5.7%
• Divorced: 8.0%

5.2% Foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.6% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.7% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +6,152 (+34.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Batavia:

• DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GENEVA, IL)
• MERCY CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 7 miles; AURORA, IL)
• RUSH COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; AURORA, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Batavia:

• CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 30 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
• CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 39 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
• KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 58 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Batavia:

• DUPAGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: DPA)
• AURORA MUNI (about 13 miles; CHICAGO/AURORA, IL; Abbreviation: ARR)
• SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 18 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)

Amtrak station near Batavia:

• 13 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Batavia:

• WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
• NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
• ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
• WHEATON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
• BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
• COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 18 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
• LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,974)

Schools

Public high school in Batavia:

• BATAVIA SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,712; Location: 1200 W MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Batavia:

• SAM ROTOLO MIDDLE SCH OF BATAVIA (Students: 1,466; Location: 1501 S RADDANT RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• GRACE MCWAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 554; Location: 3501 HAPNER WAY; Grades: PK – 05)
• HOOVER WOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 1640 WAGNER RD; Grades: KG – 05)
• J B NELSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 334 WILLIAM WOOD LN; Grades: KG – 05)
• LOUISE WHITE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 800 N PRAIRIE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
• ALICE GUSTAFSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 905 CARLISLE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
• H C STORM ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 305 N VAN NORTWICK; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Batavia:

• IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 950 HART RD; Grades: PK – 5)
• MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 108; Location: 595 S RIVER ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Batavia:

• BATAVIA P.L.D. (Operating income: $3,639,179; Location: 335 WEST WILSON STREET; 127,599 books; 6,545 audio materials; 3,674 video materials; 226 serial subscriptions)