Living in Ball Pond, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ball Pond · Census data 2020–2024
Ball Pond has 2,627 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $130,417 (36% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $396,100, the median rent is $1,884/month.
Ball Pond at a glance
- Population
- 2,627
- Median age
- 42.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $130,417State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $396,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,884/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Ball Pond a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ball Pond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ball Pond the median home value is $396,100, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,884 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,701 a month in housing costs.
Ball Pond median household income
The median household income in Ball Pond is $130,417 and the income per person is $60,657. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Ball Pond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 959
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.87
Ball Pond demographics
- Population
- 2,627
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 915
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ball Pond ›
Education in Ball Pond
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Ball Pond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 19.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ball Pond
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Ball Pond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Pond | 2,627 | $130,417 | $396,100 | $1,884 |
| Taylor Corners | 481 | $140,726 | $500,000 | — |
| Bigelow Corners | 884 | $119,375 | $472,400 | — |
| Putnam Lake | 3,664 | $103,561 | $337,000 | $1,750 |
| New Fairfield | 13,584 | $137,647 | $484,800 | $1,896 |
| Candlewood Knolls | 224 | $164,250 | $700,000 | — |
| Knollcrest | 266 | $163,125 | $484,100 | — |
| Candlewood Isle | 633 | $250,001 | $1,029,200 | — |
| Brewster Hill | 2,149 | $107,875 | $464,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ball Pond, CT?
The median household income in Ball Pond is $130,417, 36% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ball Pond?
The median home value in Ball Pond is $396,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Ball Pond?
The median gross rent in Ball Pond is $1,884 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Ball Pond, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Ball Pond?
The median age in Ball Pond is 42.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Ball Pond?
The average commute to work in Ball Pond is 39 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ball Pond?
The unemployment rate in Ball Pond is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ball Pond?
40.4% of adults in Ball Pond 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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