Living in Ball, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ball · Census data 2020–2024
Ball has 3,869 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $80,074 (32% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $175,800, the median rent is $1,337/month.
Ball at a glance
- Population
- 3,869
- Median age
- 29.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $80,074State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $175,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,337/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ball a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ball
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ball the median home value is $175,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,337 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,577 a month in housing costs.
Ball median household income
The median household income in Ball is $80,074 and the income per person is $34,310. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Ball: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,379
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.99
Ball demographics
- Population
- 3,869
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 1,264
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ball ›
Education in Ball
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Ball have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ball
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 14.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Ball vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball | 3,869 | $80,074 | $175,800 | $1,337 |
| Creola | 221 | $61,250 | — | $1,225 |
| Pineville | 14,160 | $49,774 | $201,500 | $910 |
| Prospect | 378 | $89,688 | $173,000 | — |
| Pollock | 460 | $34,583 | $114,800 | $690 |
| Alexandria | 44,060 | $47,113 | $183,700 | $931 |
| Dry Prong | 369 | $61,625 | $197,500 | $1,000 |
| Boyce | 1,037 | $37,895 | $86,000 | $620 |
| Center Point | 580 | $14,655 | $184,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ball, LA?
The median household income in Ball is $80,074, 32% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ball?
The median home value in Ball is $175,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Ball?
The median gross rent in Ball is $1,337 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Ball, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Ball?
The median age in Ball is 29.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Ball?
The average commute to work in Ball is 20 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ball?
The unemployment rate in Ball is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ball?
26.2% of adults in Ball 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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