NY area data
Ballston Lake, NY
Ballston Lake, NY.
Population: 15,555 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Ballston Lake, NY is $504,798 — up 5.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $563,000 after a median 7 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,919/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, inland flooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$504,798
Typical home value
+5.5%
1-year change
7
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $504,798
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.4%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $504,798
- House Price Index (state)
- 437.3 (+3.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $563,000
- Median list price
- $580,000
- Median price per sqft
- $274
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.4%
- Median days on market
- 7 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 66
- For-sale inventory
- 32
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.6%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- +2.6%
- Days to pending
- 12 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,919/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,238/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,425/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,711/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,039/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,249/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.8 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- CHARLTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FRANCIS L STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHANGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 5
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 16% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 67.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Malta Rocket Fuel Area (6.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 47.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 34
- Days with Good air quality
- 310
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 12
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 93
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 24,205
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 23,054
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Saratoga National Historical Park (13 mi)
- National parks include
- Saratoga National Historical Park, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Coltsville National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Round Lake Airport and Seaplane Base (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Schenectady County Airport (SCH) (6 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 14
- Hospitals include
- BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, ST PETER'S HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +362 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1979
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,481
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 81,678
- Average weekly wage
- $1,332
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 884
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Ballston Lake | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $504,798 | $332,107 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $563,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 7 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,919/mo | $2,700/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,481 | $4,500 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Ballston Lake, NY?
- $504,798.
- What is the median sale price in Ballston Lake, NY?
- $563,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Ballston Lake, NY?
- Median days on market: 7 days.
- What is typical rent in Ballston Lake, NY?
- Typical rent: $1,919/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Ballston Lake, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, tornado.
- Is Ballston Lake, NY in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Ballston Lake, NY. 5 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Ballston Lake, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Ballston Lake, NY?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Ballston Lake, NY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Ballston Lake, NY?
- 3 schools (3 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Ballston Lake, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Ballston Lake, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Ballston Lake, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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