Batavia is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 2,026 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Batavia is the 465th largest community in Ohio.
A relatively large number of people in Batavia telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
One downside of living in Batavia is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Batavia, the average commute to work is 30.27 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Batavia, even though it is a small village, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, village who have a need for low-cost transportation.
The percentage of adults in Batavia with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.80% of adults in Batavia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Batavia in 2022 was $31,334, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $125,336 for a family of four. However, Batavia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Batavia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Batavia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Batavia include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Batavia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.