Ball Ground is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 3,311 people and five associated neighborhoods, Ball Ground is the 238th largest community in Georgia. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Ball Ground, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Ball Ground, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Ball Ground’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Ball Ground does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $112,585.00. Ball Ground real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Ball Ground house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Ball Ground is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Ball Ground is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ball Ground who work in management occupations (13.04%), healthcare (11.49%), and office and administrative support (10.42%). Also of interest is that Ball Ground has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.95% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Ball Ground is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ball Ground’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Ball Ground is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ball Ground, the average commute to work is 30.69 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small city, Ball Ground does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Ball Ground is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.85% of adults in Ball Ground have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Ball Ground in 2022 was $46,753, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,012 for a family of four. Ball Ground is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ball Ground home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ball Ground residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ball Ground include German, English, Italian, Irish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Ball Ground is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
