The Town FilesBall Ground, Georgia
City in Cherokee County · population 2,560 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $366,300
- Household income
- $117,829
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.0
Ball Ground is a city of 2,560 people in Cherokee County, Georgia. The median home is worth $366,300, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 97% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 91% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 78% of Georgia towns.
How Ball Ground ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ball Ground is worth $366,300, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $117,829, which is more affordable than 60% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,344 a month. 85.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ball Ground | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,300 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,344 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $117,829 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.2% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ball Ground
| People | Ball Ground | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Ball Ground
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 31.1°F. About 58.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ball Ground since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 10.0 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 44 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Cherokee County since 1996
Cherokee County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Cherokee County
Cherokee County had 74,280 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,283 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Ball Ground itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Ball Ground
1 public school with 613 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Ground Elementary School | PK-5 | 613 | 13.3 |
Towns near Ball Ground
- Jasper, GA9.3 mi · 4,084 people · home $282,500
- Canton, GA9.6 mi · 32,973 people · home $407,800
- Holly Springs, GA13.9 mi · 16,213 people · home $448,400
- Milton, GA14.1 mi · 41,296 people · home $789,000
- Dawsonville, GA15.2 mi · 3,720 people · home $362,900
- Cumming, GA16.4 mi · 7,318 people · home $382,900
- Woodstock, GA18.6 mi · 35,065 people · home $436,500
- Alpharetta, GA19.6 mi · 65,818 people · home $649,000
Ball Ground questions
Is Ball Ground, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ball Ground scores better for retirees than 62% of Georgia towns and quieter than 71%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Ball Ground?
The median owner-occupied home in Ball Ground is valued at $366,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $117,829, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,344 a month.
What is the weather like in Ball Ground?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 31.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Ball Ground get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ball Ground since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- 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)