Living in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Ball · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Ball has 1,284 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $98,727 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $247,800, the median rent is $1,187/month.
Blue Ball is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Ball at a glance
- Population
- 1,284
- Median age
- 32.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,727State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $247,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,187/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Blue Ball a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blue Ball
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Ball the median home value is $247,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,187 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,095 a month in housing costs.
Blue Ball median household income
The median household income in Blue Ball is $98,727 and the income per person is $47,152. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blue Ball: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 564
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.59
Blue Ball demographics
- Population
- 1,284
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Ball ›
Education in Blue Ball
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Blue Ball have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Ball
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Blue Ball vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ball | 1,284 | $98,727 | $247,800 | $1,187 |
| East Earl | 6,773 | $102,410 | $343,400 | $1,153 |
| New Holland | 5,780 | $63,182 | $238,100 | $1,163 |
| Earl | 7,163 | $83,793 | $286,100 | $1,418 |
| Goodville | 205 | $43,293 | $342,300 | $542 |
| Terre Hill | 1,004 | $63,750 | $279,200 | $1,240 |
| Fivepointville | 904 | $71,692 | $320,500 | — |
| Farmersville | 870 | $52,481 | $421,000 | $1,363 |
| Salisbury | 11,521 | $92,816 | $387,800 | $1,287 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Ball, PA?
The median household income in Blue Ball is $98,727, 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blue Ball?
The median home value in Blue Ball is $247,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blue Ball?
The median gross rent in Blue Ball is $1,187 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Blue Ball, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
What is the median age in Blue Ball?
The median age in Blue Ball is 32.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blue Ball?
The average commute to work in Blue Ball is 21 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Ball?
The unemployment rate in Blue Ball is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Ball?
16.1% of adults in Blue 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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