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Batavia, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
740 Population 409/sq mi density
$61,346 Median Income $25,941 per capita
$310,000 Home Value $541,638 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 4,629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,346 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$310,000 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Batavia, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,346
18% below
$25,941 per capita
Home Value
$310,000
10% above
Zillow: $541,638
Median Rent
$1,152/mo
1% below
37.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
250/100K
34% below
4,629/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Batavia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Batavia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
110%
Rent
99%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Batavia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Batavia residents earn a median household income of $61,346 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,941. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,994 business establishments, including 450 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Batavia is $310,000 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $541,638. Median rent is $1,152/month, with 37.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Batavia reports 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,629/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Batavia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Batavia has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population740
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density409/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,346
Per Capita$25,941
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$7,210M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,122

Housing

B+
Home Value$310,000
Rent$1,152
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$541,638
Housing Units243
Rent Burden37.7%

Crime

F
Violent250/100K
Property4,629/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,948/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain16.8 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,131 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Batavia was built in 1979.
19.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Glacier Park International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 450 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.