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Ballplay, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,149 Population 49/sq mi density
$60,825 Median Income $24,288 per capita
$152,800 Home Value $212,515 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
347 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,825 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ballplay, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,825
19% below
$24,288 per capita
Home Value
$152,800
46% below
Zillow: $212,515
Violent Crime
347/100K
9% below
2,446/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Ballplay Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ballplay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
54%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ballplay a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ballplay residents earn a median household income of $60,825 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,288. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 498 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ballplay is $152,800 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,515. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Ballplay reports 347 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,446/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Ballplay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ballplay has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,149
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density49/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,825
Per Capita$24,288
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$797M
Avg Weekly Wage$859

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,800
Rent
Ownership95.4%
Zillow$212,515
Housing Units599
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent347/100K
Property2,446/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,681/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation555 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute40 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ballplay was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.