Living in Ballplay, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ballplay · Census data 2020–2024
Ballplay has 842 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $47,837 (25% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $145,300.
Ballplay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ballplay at a glance
- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 45.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,837State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $145,300State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Ballplay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ballplay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ballplay the median home value is $145,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $895 a month in housing costs.
Ballplay median household income
The median household income in Ballplay is $47,837 and the income per person is $27,042. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ballplay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 29.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.02
Ballplay demographics
- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ballplay ›
Education in Ballplay
9% of adults 25 and older in Ballplay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ballplay
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 97.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Ballplay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballplay | 842 | $47,837 | $145,300 | — |
| Hokes Bluff | 4,547 | $74,968 | $196,400 | — |
| Coats Bend | 1,630 | $70,409 | $149,600 | — |
| Tidmore Bend | 1,192 | $60,729 | $162,500 | $1,257 |
| Glencoe | 5,353 | $68,517 | $206,100 | $736 |
| Leesburg | 998 | $56,875 | $182,500 | $588 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,120 | $80,362 | $158,300 | — |
| Centre | 3,700 | $44,664 | $158,400 | $594 |
| Gadsden | 33,374 | $40,345 | $116,800 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Ballplay, AL?
The median household income in Ballplay is $47,837, 25% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ballplay?
The median home value in Ballplay is $145,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Ballplay, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Ballplay?
The median age in Ballplay is 45.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ballplay?
The average commute to work in Ballplay is 38 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ballplay?
The unemployment rate in Ballplay is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ballplay?
9% of adults in Ballplay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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