Two thirds of North Ballston Spa’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 10%. Compared with just over four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.

18risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

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What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of North Ballston Spa’s working residents work locally

The median commute is under 15 miles. North Ballston Spa had 180 jobs in 2023, down 24 from 2013. The share of residents in North Ballston Spa who live below the poverty line: 2.9%. The average commute for North Ballston Spa comes to 22 minutes, below both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).

0%work in town

	North Ballston Spa	New York towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	2.9%	9.5%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	0.3%	10%	8%
Average trip to work	22 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$91,000	$82,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In North Ballston Spa0%

Saratoga Springs12%

Albany10%

Ballston8%

Colonie6%

15 mi

median commute distance

180

jobs based in North Ballston Spa

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here180 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in North Ballston Spa Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

North Ballston Spa skews older than New York

New York has two in five adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 34%. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). Also worth knowing: the median age for North Ballston Spa comes to 45.6 years, above both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).

45.6median age · NY 39.8

	North Ballston Spa	New York towns	U.S. towns
Median age	45.6 years	43 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	34%	32%	29%

North Ballston SpaNew YorkUnited States

NYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school22%

Some college22%

Associate’s14%

Bachelor’s21%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in North Ballston Spa
	North Ballston Spa	NY	U.S.
Under 10	10.7%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	6.9%	9.5%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	12.2%	14.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	19.9%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	9.3%	12.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	11.3%	13.3%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.3%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	17.4%	7.6%	7%
No diploma	7.5%	12%	10.4%
High school	22.2%	24.3%	26%
Some college	21.8%	14.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	14.1%	8.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	21%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate	13.4%	17.9%	14.1%

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Ages45.6 median age · 30% are 65 or older Schooling34% have a four-year degree Homes89% own their home · Homeowners Income$91K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

North Ballston Spa has snowy winters and pleasant summers

North Ballston Spa’s peak summer temperature comes in at 82°F.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–34°

Spring35–57°

Summer58–80°

Fall40–60°

Oct 7

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 13°Rain & snow64″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

North Ballston Spa stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours

Among adults in North Ballston Spa, 15% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: North Ballston Spa beats New York on 13 and trails on 3. 14% of adults in North Ballston Spa say their health is fair or poor; 20% get no exercise outside work.

	North Ballston Spa	New York towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	31%	37%	36%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	14%	17%	19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	20%	25%	25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	11%	13%	14%