City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Ballplay, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ballplay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,149
Residents
$60,825
Median income
$152,800
Median home
$844
Median rent (state)

Ballplay - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ballplay lands in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ballplay, AL

Ballplay is a small town in Alabama, home to 1,149 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $60,825 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Typical homes in Ballplay are valued around $152,800, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. 13.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $844 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 38.9 minutes, with 98.4% driving alone and 1.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 63.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,149 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$60,825 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Ballplay compare to other US cities?

Ballplay measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ballplay against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ballplay toward the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ballplay ranks #459 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ballplay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#195 of 530
63rd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#351 of 556
36th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#227 of 517
56th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#459 of 556
17th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#334 of 556
40th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ballplay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$152,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ballplay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ballplay, AL Ballplay, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ballplay, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ballplay, AL median $60,825/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ballplay, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ballplay, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,149
Median Income
$60,825
Median Home Value
$152,800
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
59.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
38.9 minutes
Drive Alone
98.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%

Based on 511 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ballplay sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$844/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Coker
1,152 people
Douglas
1,153 people
Fayetteville
1,135 people
Autaugaville
1,119 people
Double Springs
1,188 people
Brookside
1,200 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ballplay's 1,149 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bowmans Addition, MD
1,149 people
Athens, MI
1,149 people
Marion, MT
1,149 people
Newark Valley, NY
1,149 people
Lawrenceville, VA
1,149 people
Cave Spring, GA
1,148 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ballplay's $60,825 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fern Park, FL
$60,828 median income
Warr Acres, OK
$60,822 median income
Denison, TX
$60,821 median income
Franklin Grove, IL
$60,833 median income
Foster, IN
$60,833 median income
Winchester, IN
$60,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ballplay, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ballplay, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ballplay compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ballplay (this city) 1,149 $60,825
Coker 1,152 $69,931
Douglas 1,153 $56,406
Fayetteville 1,135 $73,342
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ballplay, AL?

What is the population of Ballplay, AL? +

Ballplay, AL counts 1,149 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ballplay, AL? +

Ballplay households earn a median of $60,825 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ballplay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ballplay; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ballplay, AL? +

A typical home in Ballplay is worth $152,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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