In 1802, much of Western NY consisted of the town of Batavia and Genesee County, which was one entity at the time. Over the years, new counties and towns formed and broke away from Batavia and Genesee County. Today, Batavia is a lovely town comprised of the communities of Bushville, the City of Batavia, Daws Corners, East Pembroke, Five Corners, also known as "Newkirk" and West Batavia. Each Batavian town has its own distinct features that set them apart from one another; however, Batavia ultimately works together as one large community. According to the 2000 Census, Batavia reported a population of nearly 6,000 in the town and over 16,000 within the city.

Batavian residents enjoy a centralized location in close proximity to the urban amenities and business opportunities of Buffalo and Rochester. Batavian residents earn an average median family income of over $42,000 per year. Among the significant companies providing jobs in Batavia are United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia Board of Education and the United States Veterans Hospital. The construction of a new federal detention center and projects such as the expansion of the Genesee County Airport provide additional employment opportunities to Batavian residents.

Batavia has a number of excellent choices for public and private schools at the primary and secondary levels. Genesee Community College is a two-year institution that serves the higher education needs of Batavian residents. The prestigious Empire State College also operates an education facility in Batavia. Several additional two and four year colleges are within an hour's drive of Batavia.

Batavia is home to five lovely parks, several golf courses and an excellent facility for baseball, where the community cheers on the Batavia Muckdogs. Batavia is also home to the Holland Land Office Museum, which features exhibits that explain and honor the origins of Genesee County. The Genesee Country Village and Museum and the exciting Six Flags Darien Lake are less than half an hour away. Renowned vacation destinations such as the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, Lake Ontario and Letchworth State Park are also within a short drive of Batavia.

Batavia, New York, located along the Interstate 90, affords easy access to all that Western NY has to offer. With its low rate of crime and reasonable cost of living, Batavia offers residents an excellent quality of life.