Ball Ground is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 3,039 people and five associated neighborhoods, Ball Ground is the 238th largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Ball Ground was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Ball Ground economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Ball Ground, where 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ball Ground is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.95% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. As is often the case in a small city, Ball Ground doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Ball Ground are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.85% of adults in Ball Ground have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
