At a Glance
Home Value
$218,800
Zillow: $243,568
Violent Crime
218/100K
3,512/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
16.9%
57.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
26.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Ball Club Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ball Club's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ball Club a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ball Club is $218,800 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,568. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Ball Club reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,512/100K.
Education
20.3% of adults in Ball Club hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ball Club has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C).
Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population122
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density44/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans74.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,338
Unemployment16.9%
Poverty57.1%
County GDP$2,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040
Housing
Home Value$218,800
Rent
Ownership96.2%
Zillow$243,568
Housing Units80
Rent Burden34.1%
Crime
F
Violent218/100K
Property3,512/100K
Health
Obesity42.7%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking26.0%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death9,838/100K
Climate
Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain27.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,302 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Ball Club was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
1.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.