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North Ballston Spa, NY

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

1,207
Residents
$86,917
Median income
$229,900
Median home
$1,702
Median rent (state)

North Ballston Spa - the verdict

Nationally, North Ballston Spa sits in the 68th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
67th
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: North Ballston Spa, NY

New York's North Ballston Spa is a small town, with 1,207 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $86,917 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in North Ballston Spa run a median of $229,900, and the median resident age is 51.9 years. Educational attainment runs 30.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,702 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 16.4 minutes, with 85.5% driving alone and 14.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,207 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$86,917 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does North Ballston Spa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below North Ballston Spa's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Ballston Spa's home value compares nationally

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

$229,900 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North Ballston Spa $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 - North Ballston Spa, NY North Ballston Spa, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Ballston Spa, NY-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 North Ballston Spa, NY median $86,917/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%
North Ballston Spa, NY'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 North Ballston Spa, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.8%

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

Population
1,207
Median Income
$86,917
Median Home Value
$229,900
Median Age
51.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.4 minutes
Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%

Based on 420 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Ballston Spa sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,702/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,198 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Ballston Spa's 1,207 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edgerton, MN
1,207 people
Rock Port, MO
1,207 people
Los Héroes comunidad, PR
1,207 people
Second Mesa, AZ
1,206 people
Sweet Home, AR
1,206 people
Big Rock, IL
1,208 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Ballston Spa's $86,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cornwells Heights, PA
$86,917 median income
Madrid, IA
$86,915 median income
Housatonic, MA
$86,920 median income
Atoka, TN
$86,922 median income
Maria Stein, OH
$86,923 median income
Lake Waynoka, OH
$86,907 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Ballston Spa, NY 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 North Ballston Spa, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 91.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.3% 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 North Ballston Spa compares to nearby New York cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
North Ballston Spa (this city) 1,207 $86,917
Champlain 1,206 $56,250
Otisville 1,210 $80,625
Bergen 1,203 $80,521
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Ballston Spa, NY?

What is the population of North Ballston Spa, NY? +

North Ballston Spa, NY counts 1,207 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Ballston Spa, NY? +

Median annual household income in North Ballston Spa runs $86,917, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Ballston Spa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Ballston Spa; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Ballston Spa, NY? +

Homes in North Ballston Spa carry a median value of $229,900, 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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