What kinds of homes are in Batavia, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Batavia, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Batavia, IA has 277 (±71) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 450 homes per square mile of land.

86.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 277 (±71)
Detached houses: 86.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Batavia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Batavia	Jefferson County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	86.6% (±8.1 points)	73.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	3.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±1.0 points)	8.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	2.4%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.3% (±7.9 points)	6.4%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Batavia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Batavia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Batavia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Batavia	—	0.0% (±14.9 points)	—
Eldon	5.9 mi	0.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Libertyville	6.6 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Agency	7.3 mi	8.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Maharishi Vedic City	9.0 mi	11.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Packwood	10 mi	1.7% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	10 mi	8.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Floris	12 mi	0.0% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsburg	13 mi	0.0% (±70.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Maharishi Vedic City	11.1% (±7.4 points)
2	Fairfield	8.2% (±3.0 points)
3	Packwood	1.7% (±18.7 points)
4 (tie)	Batavia	0.0% (±14.9 points)
4 (tie)	Libertyville	0.0% (±25.5 points)
4 (tie)	Lockridge	0.0% (±20.1 points)
4 (tie)	Pleasant Plain	0.0% (±64.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Batavia

How many homes are in Batavia?

Batavia, IA has an estimated 277 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Batavia houses or apartments?

86.6% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Batavia?

0.4% of homes in Batavia are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Batavia city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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