Horse's Friend 003, 1876
Batavia’s story
224 years in pictures
Census counts: 100 in 1810, 15,600 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1823 and a map from 1950 on.
- 1802Batavia is settled
Town of BataviaNY
A town of 7,096, settled in 1802.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Pubdog (talk) · Public domain
Population
7,096
2025 Census estimate · +6.5% since 2020
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
50.2
years
Jobs based here
5,334
A job hub
TownGrade
C+
#471 of 745 in NY
Is Batavia a good place to live?
Batavia is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, ranked 471st of 745 in New York, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 67% of New York towns on state tests and graduation. Expect to pay for it: the typical home is worth about $191K, 2.6 years of the Batavia area’s $73K median household income. Batavia is home to Genesee Community College. Only 88 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on history. Batavia’s median age is 50.2 years, above both New York’s towns (42.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).
WeakestCCost of living
What makes Batavia stand out
Where Batavia beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here5,334
Residents who work2,816
Work
1.9 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
The college
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Genesee Community College | 3,373 |
A college in town
3,373 college students
at Genesee Community College
Students are 6% of residents.
College town
Genesee Community College calls Batavia home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Batavia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Batavia is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →HealthUnited Memorial Medical Center 2.6 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC−Open →History17 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life0.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 68 attractions →Highmark Stadium and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Batavia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium9 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
34 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
34 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans
34 mi WaterfallEternal Flame FallsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Batavia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Batavia, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBatavia Consolidated W.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Batavia’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBatavia City School DistrictPembroke Central School District2 districts serve Batavia; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGenesee County Board of ElectionsGenesee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes14020, 14036, 14056, 1412514020 93% · 14036 3% · 14056 2% · 14125 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Batavia.
Batavia draws workers from Batavia and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in eight working residents works right in Batavia
5,334 jobs are based in Batavia, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 22.9 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Most working residents leave Batavia for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Batavia has added 903 jobs, to 5,334 in 2023. Batavia’s median household income is $67,000.
13%work in town
| Batavia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 10% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Batavia13%
Batavia21%
Amherst5%
Rochester5%
Buffalo3%
18 mi
median commute distance
5,334
jobs based in Batavia
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Batavia faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Batavia.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1985
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Batavia
Batavia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Batavia is 80°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–78°
Fall41–60°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Batavia are healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,236 U.S. towns with household incomes like Batavia’s, it is healthier than 78%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
Batavia beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 31% of adults have obesity in Batavia.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Batavia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Batavia | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.2% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6% |
United Memorial Medical Center
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
39th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
Batavia has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#591for trails in NY
1.3%
conserved · 387 of 30,770 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kiwanis Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Batavia
19pages on Batavia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Batavia
About 6 of every 100 Batavia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,982 people come to Batavia for work
Where Batavia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,334jobs based in Batavia
13%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Batavia
17 notable people were born in Batavia.
E
Emmeline MooreAmerican biologist and botanical collector · 1877–1963
About Batavia
City in the United States
Batavia (Seneca: Ji:nyödahsesgeh ) is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is located near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town of Batavia, which is a separate municipality. Batavia's population, as of the 2020 census, was 15,600. It is considered to be part of the Rochester–Batavia–Seneca Falls combined statistical area. Its name comes from the Batavian Republic (1795–1806), a republican government of the Netherlands and home of the investors of the Holland Land Company. In 2006, a national magazine, Site Selection, ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans, based on economic development. The New York State Thruway (Interstate…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1802
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 14020, 14021
- Area code
- 585
Batavia’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Batavia.
StaffordPembrokeAlexanderBethanyOakfieldElbaBatavia
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia | #471 | C+ | C | — | B+ | B |
| Stafford | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Pembroke | #172 | A− | B | — | A− | B+ |
| Alexander | — | — | C | — | B+ | B+ |
| Bethany | — | — | B | — | B | B |
| Oakfield | #468 | C+ | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Elba | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | B− |
Stafford, Alexander, Bethany and Elba have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Batavia, Stafford, Pembroke, Alexander, Bethany, Oakfield and Elba report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Batavia with a neighbor →
Questions about Batavia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Batavia, NY a good place to live?
Batavia grades C+ overall, better than 40% of U.S. towns and #471 of 745 in New York. It grades B for health and B+ for schools.
Is Batavia, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Batavia, NY known for?
17 notable people were born here, including John Gardner and Emory Upton.