City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Ball Ground, GA

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

2,665
Residents
$112,585
Median income
$346,800
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Ball Ground - the verdict

Nationally, Ball Ground sits in the 84th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
76th
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: Ball Ground, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,665 residents in Ball Ground, a small town within Georgia. Median household income here is $112,585 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Typical homes in Ball Ground are valued around $346,800, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. Educational attainment runs 40.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 77 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 83% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,665 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$112,585 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Ball Ground compare to other US cities?

Where Ball Ground sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Ball Ground against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ball Ground near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ball Ground ranks #570 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ball Ground only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#35 of 610
94th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#60 of 577
89th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#570 of 637
10th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#75 of 638
88th percentile in Georgia

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 Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ball Ground's home value compares nationally

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

$346,800 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ball Ground $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 - Ball Ground, GA Ball Ground, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ball Ground, GA-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 Ball Ground, GA median $112,585/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%
Ball Ground, GA'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 Ball Ground, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.6%

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

Population
2,665
Median Income
$112,585
Median Home Value
$346,800
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,436 residents 3,470 residents ▲ +42.4%
Ball Ground's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
77
housing units authorized
Single-Family
77
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 42
2020 67
2021 72
2022 92
2023 106
2024 77

Permit volume increased 83% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%

Based on 1,478 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia 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 Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ball Ground sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Monticello
2,668 people
Reed Creek
2,672 people
Pembroke
2,628 people
Varnell
2,623 people
Sylvania
2,621 people
East Dublin
2,712 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ball Ground's 2,665 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Fayette, AL
2,665 people
Winthrop, ME
2,666 people
Lakehurst, NJ
2,666 people
Odell, OR
2,666 people
North Pole, AK
2,663 people
Glenville, CT
2,663 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ball Ground's $112,585 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Union Deposit, PA
$112,561 median income
Jackson, WY
$112,609 median income
Roosevelt, NJ
$112,614 median income
Iselin, NJ
$112,615 median income
El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA
$112,622 median income
Baywood, NY
$112,546 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ball Ground, GA 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 Ball Ground, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.3% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 87.3% Black or African American 4.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Ball Ground compares to nearby Georgia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Ball Ground (this city) 2,665 $112,585
Monticello 2,668 $45,625
Reed Creek 2,672 $74,490
Pembroke 2,628 $66,797
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ball Ground, GA?

What is the population of Ball Ground, GA? +

The population of Ball Ground, GA stands at 2,665 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ball Ground, GA? +

The median household income in Ball Ground is $112,585 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ball Ground? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ball Ground; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ball Ground, GA? +

Ball Ground's median home value sits at $346,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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