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Ballston Spa, New York

Introduction to Ballston Spa, New York

Ballston Spa, New York, in Saratoga county, is 13 miles N of Schenectady, New York and 148 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Albany metropolitan area with. Ballston Spa’s population is approximately 5,556.

Ballston Spa History

Europeans first arrived in this region in 1771. The community was named in honor of one of its earliest settlers, Reverend Eliphalet Ball. Ballston Spa was officially incorporated as a village in 1807. This area was once famous for its mineral water spring, which was believed to have healing powers. Ballston Spa was also known as the site of the Souci Hotel, which was one of the largest hotels in the world in the 1800s. This village was also the birthplace of the supposed creator of baseball, Abner Doubleday.

Ballston Spa and nearby Attractions

  • National Bottle Museum
  • Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
  • Moreau Lake State Park
  • Great Escape
  • Howe Caverns

Things To Do In Ballston Spa

Nearby museums include the Brookside Saratoga County Historical Society Museum, the National Museum of Dance, and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site and the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site are all accessible from Ballston Spa, while other local parks include Moreau Lake State Park, Peebles Island State Park and Saratoga Spa State Park.

Ballston Spa Transportation

Albany International is the nearest major airport.

Ballston Spa Higher Education

Local Colleges include the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing, Schenectady County Community College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Comparative Profile of Ballston Spa, NY

Comparing Ballston Spa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens77
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Women75
Well-Paid Single Men65
Age of the Population53
Racial Diversity34
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income65
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Public Transportation Use74
Short Commute Times46
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Property Taxes36
Housing Recently Built14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime86
Low Property Crime73

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