The Town FilesBall Pond, Connecticut
Community · population 2,189 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $396,100
- Household income
- $130,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 42.4
Ball Pond is a community of 2,189 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $396,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 94% of Connecticut towns.
How Ball Pond ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ball Pond is worth $396,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $130,417, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,884 a month. 89.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ball Pond | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $396,100 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,884 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $130,417 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 89.9% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ball Pond
| People | Ball Pond | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.6% | — |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 39.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 93.8% |
Weather in Ball Pond
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.3 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ball Pond since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 15, 2018 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 15, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 11, 2026.
Towns near Ball Pond
- Bigelow Corners, CT1.0 mi · 617 people · home $472,400
- Taylor Corners, CT1.1 mi · 645 people · home $500,000
- Putnam Lake, NY1.5 mi · 3,776 people · home $337,000
- New Fairfield, CT2.4 mi · 13,579 people · home $484,800
- Patterson, NY3.5 mi · 11,541 people · home $409,500
- Candlewood Orchards, CT4.7 mi · 752 people · home $502,500
- Candlewood Shores, CT4.8 mi · 665 people · home $421,300
- Brewster Hill, NY5.0 mi · 1,924 people · home $464,400
Ball Pond questions
Is Ball Pond, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ball Pond scores better for retirees than 18% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 17%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Ball Pond?
The median owner-occupied home in Ball Pond is valued at $396,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,417, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,884 a month.
What is the weather like in Ball Pond?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 49.3 inches of snow.
Does Ball Pond get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ball Pond since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 15, 2018. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)