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About Ball Ground
City in Cherokee County, Georgia, United StatesBall Ground is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The city was originally Cherokee territory before they were removed from the land and it was given to white settlers. A railroad was built in 1882 and a town was formed around the resulting railroad stop. The town was incorporated on January 1, 1883, and became an industrial-based economy largely centered around its marble industry until around the mid-20th century when the industries began to leave and the city started to decline. From 2000 onwards the city saw rapid growth; as of the 2020 census the city had a population of 2,560, which is over three times the city's population of 730 in 2000.
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Housing in Ball Ground
The typical Ball Ground home is worth about $502,000, up 1.8% in a year, 52% above the Georgia typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Ball Ground
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ball Ground's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Ball Ground
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ball Ground for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (11%), Atlanta (7%) and Alpharetta (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Ball Ground
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ball Ground
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ball Ground
Full climate →Ball Ground has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Ball Ground
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The public schools Ball Ground’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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