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BatchtownIL
A town of 237.
Photo: Family member · Public domain
Population
237
residents
Median home value
$127K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Small town
237 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Batchtown. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Batchtown
Most working residents leave Batchtown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hardin (11%), Alton (8%) and Maryland Heights (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Batchtown2%
Hardin11%
Alton8%
Maryland Heights6%
O'Fallon5%
24 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Batchtown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Batchtown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Batchtown is
Batchtown beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Illinois
11 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Batchtown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.6% |
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
17 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Batchtown for work
Where Batchtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Batchtown
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Batchtown
Village in Illinois, United States
Batchtown is a village in Richwood Precinct, Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census, down from 214 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 170
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 62006
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