Batavia, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

690

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

2.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.1%

15.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,995

23.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Batavia, MT is home to a population of 690 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (614 people) in Batavia, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Batavia, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Batavia, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Batavia, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Batavia, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
614 ± 268
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 70
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 31

3.04%

Hispanic Population

21 people

3.04% of the people in Batavia, MT are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Batavia, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

53 ± 49

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Batavia, MT.

Economy

The economy of Batavia, MT employs 361 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Batavia, MT were Transportation & Warehousing (95 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Construction (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($84,286), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,438), and Construction ($44,167).

Employment

Occupations

361

2024 Value

± 138

−4.75%

1 Year decline

± 53.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Batavia, MT declined at a rate of −4.75%, from 379 employees to 361 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Batavia, MT, are Transportation Occupations (69 people), Sales & Related Occupations (49 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Batavia, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

361

2024 Value

± 138

−4.75%

1 Year decline

± 53.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Batavia, MT declined at a rate of −4.75%, from 379 employees to 361 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Batavia, MT, are Transportation & Warehousing (95 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Construction (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Batavia, MT, though some of these residents may live in Batavia, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,245

Median earning men ± $26,008

$30,859

Median earning women ± $19,003

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($44,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,402), and Retail Trade ($30,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,292) and Retail Trade ($21,316).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Batavia, MT was $369,400 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $310,000 to $369,400, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Batavia, MT is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Batavia, MT have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Batavia, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$369,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$193,947

$200

Median Property Taxes

±$110

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Batavia, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Batavia, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in Batavia, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Batavia, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,995

Median Household Income

± $32,738

249

Number of Households

± 121

In 2024, the median household income of the 249 households in Batavia, MT declined from $46,995 from the previous year's value of $61,346.

The following chart displays the households in Batavia, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Batavia, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (54.8%)
Worked At Home (30.7%)
Carpooled (14.4%)

In 2024, 54.8% of workers in Batavia, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.7%) and those who carpooled to work (14.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Batavia, MT have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Batavia, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Batavia, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Batavia, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Batavia, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Batavia, MT (135 out of 673 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Batavia, MT is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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