North Ballston SpaNY
Population 1,299: a town in New York.
Is North Ballston Spa a good place to live?
North Ballston Spa’s midpoint rent is $1,641 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,101 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Among 759 New York towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than North Ballston Spa. We don’t grade North Ballston Spa yet; the figures below are still real.
1,299 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Ballston Spa.
Top of a very low hazard risk in North Ballston Spa: inland flooding
In North Ballston Spa, the FEMA hazard score is 18 of 100. Two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 10%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of North Ballston Spa’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
The share of residents in North Ballston Spa who live below the poverty line: 2.9%. North Ballston Spa had 180 jobs in 2023, down 24 from 2013. The median commute is under 15 miles. Its average commute comes in at 22 minutes.
| North Ballston Spa | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
North Ballston Spa skews older than New York
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). North Ballston Spa’s median age comes in at 45.6 years. New York has 40% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 34%.
| 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% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
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.
| 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% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
North Ballston Spa has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for North Ballston Spa comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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% |
| What stands out | North Ballston Spa | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in North Ballston Spa sells for about $350K at the median
For households in North Ballston Spa, the share who live in a home they own is 89%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about North Ballston Spa
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and 42 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Ballston Spa. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
29 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
3 mi TheatreSaratoga Performing Arts Center
24 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
14 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
26 mi Stadium & arenaMVP ArenaPhoto credits
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Saratoga Performing Arts Center: UpstateNYer., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to North Ballston Spa: who provides what
North Ballston Spa is unincorporated, so Saratoga County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
100% of working residents leave North Ballston Spa for work
Where North Ballston Spa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of North Ballston Spa
About 2 of every 100 North Ballston Spa residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
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