Living in Ballard, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ballard · Census data 2020–2024
Ballard has 1,803 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $87,037 (9% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $272,200, the median rent is $1,118/month.
Ballard at a glance
- Population
- 1,803
- Median age
- 31.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $87,037State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $272,200State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,118/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Ballard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ballard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ballard the median home value is $272,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,118 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,571 a month in housing costs.
Ballard median household income
The median household income in Ballard is $87,037 and the income per person is $26,253. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Ballard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.58
Ballard demographics
- Population
- 1,803
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 504
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ballard ›
Education in Ballard
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Ballard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ballard
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Ballard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard | 1,803 | $87,037 | $272,200 | $1,118 |
| Roosevelt | 7,078 | $76,456 | $282,500 | $977 |
| Fort Duchesne | 271 | $42,596 | $200,000 | — |
| Randlett | 116 | $28,583 | — | — |
| Myton | 653 | $62,292 | $177,000 | $964 |
| Neola | 354 | $101,875 | $173,900 | — |
| Bluebell | 260 | $91,542 | $345,500 | — |
| Altamont | 435 | $94,688 | $214,300 | $1,583 |
| Maeser | 4,435 | $83,813 | $341,200 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Ballard, UT?
The median household income in Ballard is $87,037, 9% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ballard?
The median home value in Ballard is $272,200, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Ballard?
The median gross rent in Ballard is $1,118 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Ballard, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Ballard?
The median age in Ballard is 31.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Ballard?
The average commute to work in Ballard is 19 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ballard?
The unemployment rate in Ballard is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ballard?
10.8% of adults in Ballard 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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