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North Ballston Spa, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Saratoga County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,207 Population 1,387/sq mi density
$86,917 Median Income $48,615 per capita
$229,900 Home Value $412,139 Zillow
$1,652 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,917 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$229,900 home value, $1,652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

North Ballston Spa, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,917
16% above
$48,615 per capita
Home Value
$229,900
18% below
Zillow: $412,139
Median Rent
$1,652/mo
42% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
233/100K
39% below
2,146/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
11% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How North Ballston Spa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
82%
Rent
142%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Ballston Spa a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Ballston Spa residents earn a median household income of $86,917 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,615. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,486 business establishments, including 567 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Ballston Spa is $229,900 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $412,139. Median rent is $1,652/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

North Ballston Spa reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,146/100K.

Education

30.0% of adults in North Ballston Spa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Ballston Spa has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,207
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density1,387/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,917
Per Capita$48,615
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$16,620M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,302

Housing

A+
Home Value$229,900
Rent$1,652
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$412,139
Housing Units670
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent233/100K
Property2,146/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,526/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation403 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+16.2%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 51%
Commute19 min
Broadband74.1%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations40
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in North Ballston Spa was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Albany International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 160 Mbps.
There are 567 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.