Ball Pond, Connecticut
Among the top 12% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Ball Pond is a small community in Connecticut with about 2,531 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in Ball Pond is $351k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ball Pond is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ball Pond is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ball Pond has a violent crime rate of 702/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ball Pond average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$138k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$351k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$745better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.40%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.5better than 96% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime702/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1244/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population2,53168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.53better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ball Pond an affordable place to live?
- Ball Pond is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Ball Pond safe?
- Ball Pond is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 702/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1244/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ball Pond?
- Ball Pond averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ball Pond?
- Public-school quality in Ball Pond is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.