Batavia, Ohio, 2012
Batavia’s story
229 years in pictures
Census counts: 208 in 1820, 1,972 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 6 maps from 1916 on.
- 1797Batavia is settled
BataviaOH
A town of 2,041, settled in 1797.
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,041
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
2,560
A job hub
Is Batavia a good place to live?
Batavia’s best subject grade is an A for walkability; its weakest is a C− for incomes. On walkability, just 41 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Batavia, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Batavia is home to University of Cincinnati-Clermont College. Batavia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Batavia stand out
Where Batavia beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,560
Residents who work940
Work
2.7 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
10.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA−
Lower risk than 97% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Batavia has grown 34% since 2010
1,509 counted in 2010 and 1,972 in 2020; an estimated 2,041 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Batavia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Batavia is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.4 of 20; 7.3% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $206K, 2.5 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household incomeB+Open →SafetyB+Open →HealthMercy Health - Clermont Hospital 2.3 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBeat 59% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landB−Open →History7 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Kings Island and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Batavia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
19 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
40 mi MountainSerpent Mound
19 mi Stadium & arenaNippert StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClermont Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Batavia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Clermont County Board of ElectionsClermont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code4510345103 100%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
For incomes, Batavia earns a C−
At 28 minutes, Batavia’s average trip to work is above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Batavia has added 235 jobs, to 2,560 in 2023. Batavia’s median household income is $61,000.
5%work in town
| Batavia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Batavia5%
Cincinnati13%
Batavia Township7%
Union Township6%
Blue Ash4%
17 mi
median commute distance
2,560
jobs based in Batavia
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
In Batavia, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Batavia is 3 of 100. Since 1980, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Batavia.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
72%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Batavia0.5
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Batavia11.3
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
23
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Batavia
Batavia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring42–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Batavia are less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Batavia beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Batavia.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Batavia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Batavia | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.9% | 79.2% |
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB−
0.7% of Batavia is conserved land
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Olympic Fields, at 54 acres.
0.7%conserved
| Batavia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 15 of 2,230 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Olympic Fields | — | 54 |
| 2. Sycamore Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Batavia sell for about $317K
58% of Batavia households own their home.
$317Kmedian sale price
| Batavia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $817 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Batavia
20pages on Batavia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Batavia
University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeCommunity college · Public · BataviaIn town$6,750 in-state tuitionAthenaeum of OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cincinnati10.8 mi
About 2 of every 100 Batavia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
College town
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College calls Batavia home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Famous people from Batavia
7 notable people were born in Batavia.
G
Gene SchottAmerican baseball player · 1913–1992
B
Bill SmythAmerican football player · 1922–1966
A
Alva Lease DuckwallUS businessman and retail entrepreneur · 1877–1937About Batavia
Village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Batavia ( bə-TAY-vee-ə) is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 1,972 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1797
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 45103
- Area code
- 513
Questions about Batavia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Batavia, OH expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $206,000, 16% below the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Batavia, OH known for?
7 notable people were born here, including George W. Hulick and Gene Schott.