Ballard is a small town of 1,700 in Utah, with a median household income of $73,833
and a 10.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ballard stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ballard is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ballard city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Ballard's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ballard costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ballard, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$224,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,029
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ballard's violent crime rate is 92.3 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
92.3 /100k
Property Crime
973.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ballard is served primarily by Duchesne District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ballard, UT
National Avg
School District
Duchesne District
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ballard sees average highs of 30.6°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 7.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.4 inches of snow per year.
Ballard's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ballard roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $224,100 and median rent is $1,029/month.
Ballard's violent crime rate is 92.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 973.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ballard are operated by Duchesne District.
The district has 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ballard, UT has a population of 1,700, a median household income of $73,833, and an unemployment rate of 10.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ballard averages 30.6°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 7.4 inches
with about 16.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ballard, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84066.
The population of Ballard, Utah is 1,700 with a median age of 33.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ballard: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $224,100, median household income $73,833, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ballard side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.