BataviaWI
The town has 239 residents and lies in Wisconsin.
Is Batavia a good place to live?
97% of households are owner-occupiers in Batavia, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Batavia. Batavia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Batavia: who provides what
Batavia is unincorporated, so Sheboygan County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Batavia.
Batavia faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Batavia, 50% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Batavia has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Batavia had 28 jobs in 2023, up 22 from 2013. For most workers, Batavia is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its typical journey to work stands at 18 minutes. The top destinations are Plymouth (9%), Sheboygan (7%) and Kohler (6%).
| Batavia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Batavia has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 11°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Batavia is
Among adults in Batavia, 9.7% worry about having enough food. In Batavia, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Batavia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Batavia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Batavia sells for about $488K
Batavia’s midpoint rent stands at $863 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Batavia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Batavia; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Batavia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Batavia for work
Where Batavia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Batavia
Place in Wisconsin, United States
Batavia, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in the Town of Scott, in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along Wisconsin Highway 28.
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Questions about Batavia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Batavia, WI a good place to live?
Batavia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.