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Batavia, New York. West Virginia migrants arriving in a drizzling rain, 1942
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Genesee County Courthouse
The Genesee County Courthouse is located at the intersection of Main (New York state routes 5 and 33) and Ellicott (NY 63) streets in Batavia, New York, United States. It is a three-story Greek Revival limestone structure built in the 1840s.
About Batavia
City in the United StatesBatavia (Seneca: Ji:nyödahsesgeh ) is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is located near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town of Batavia, which is a separate municipality. Batavia's population, as of the 2020 census, was 15,600. It is considered to be part of the Rochester–Batavia–Seneca Falls combined statistical area. Its name comes from the Batavian Republic (1795–1806), a republican government of the Netherlands and home of the investors of the Holland Land Company. In 2006, a national magazine, Site Selection, ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans, based on economic development. The New York State Thruway (Interstate…
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Housing in Batavia
The median sale price was $201,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Batavia
Safety Grade C-
Batavia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Work & commute in Batavia
Full picture →About one in 4 of Batavia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Batavia (11%), Rochester (6%) and Amherst (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Batavia
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Batavia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Batavia
Full climate →Batavia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Batavia
All Batavia schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Batavia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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