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The City of Batavia had a population of 441 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Batavia is located at latitude 40.9942 and longitude -92.1674 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Batavia encompass a land area of 0.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Batavia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Batavia is located within Township of Locust Grove, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 441 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 441 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 328 (74.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 716 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,726 |
| Average Household Income | $83,000 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,088 |
| Wealth Index5 | 79 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 228 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 147 (64.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 66 (28.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 15 ( 6.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $256,250 |
| Average Home Value | $277,160 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 81 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 213 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Family Households | 128 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.48% | -0.05% |
| Households | 0.92% | 0.47% |
| Families | -0.47% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.38% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.15% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.93% |
The table below compares Batavia to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 475 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 444 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 822 | 20th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 269 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 525 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 345 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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