Living in Ball Ground, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ball Ground · Census data 2020–2024
Ball Ground has 2,856 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $117,829 (52% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $366,300, the median rent is $1,344/month.
Ball Ground at a glance
- Population
- 2,856
- Median age
- 41State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $117,829State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $366,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,344/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ball Ground a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ball Ground
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ball Ground the median home value is $366,300, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,344 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,872 a month in housing costs.
Ball Ground median household income
The median household income in Ball Ground is $117,829 and the income per person is $56,041. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ball Ground: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,188
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.48
Ball Ground demographics
- Population
- 2,856
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 1,153
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ball Ground ›
Education in Ball Ground
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Ball Ground have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ball Ground
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Ball Ground vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Ground | 2,856 | $117,829 | $366,300 | $1,344 |
| Nelson | 1,166 | $89,375 | $255,000 | $998 |
| Jasper | 4,630 | $52,442 | $282,500 | $1,122 |
| Canton | 35,741 | $80,091 | $407,800 | $1,680 |
| Waleska | 808 | $56,250 | $483,300 | $879 |
| Holly Springs | 18,627 | $113,992 | $448,400 | $1,850 |
| Milton | 41,546 | $171,295 | $789,000 | $2,065 |
| Talking Rock | 274 | $250,001 | $572,200 | — |
| Dawsonville | 4,403 | $90,929 | $362,900 | $1,208 |
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What is the median household income in Ball Ground, GA?
The median household income in Ball Ground is $117,829, 52% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ball Ground?
The median home value in Ball Ground is $366,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ball Ground?
The median gross rent in Ball Ground is $1,344 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Ball Ground, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Ball Ground?
The median age in Ball Ground is 41 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ball Ground?
The average commute to work in Ball Ground is 29 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ball Ground?
The unemployment rate in Ball Ground is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ball Ground?
42.5% of adults in Ball Ground 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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