Ball Township, IL
Living in Ball Township
Bikeability1
Walkability3
Commute79
Public Transit2
Affordability39
Public Safety48
Airports24
Hospitals55
Colleges41
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools12
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
7kPopulation+697 (2010–19)
38 y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
52%College-Educated+6% (2010–19)
80%Family Households-7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate12%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree34%
Graduate degree19%
Households
Family household80%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$109kMedian Household Income+$21k (2010–19)
95%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
22 mi Average Commute
91%Lived Here Last Year+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more16%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector55%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts57%
Sales and office22%
Service13%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$226kMedian Home Value+$35k (2010–19)
38%Built 2000 or Later
$758Median Monthly Rent+$118 (2010–19)
86%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached94%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200928%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1939 or earlier2%
Home Value
Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K21%
$250K to $299K23%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity16%
LP gas6%
Utility gas77%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ball Township
United States45
Illinois50
Springfield Metro Area72
Sangamon County74
Property Crime in Ball Township
United States48
Illinois43
Springfield Metro Area70
Sangamon County72
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(52%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump45%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 2 | 5 |
| Feb | 31 | 2 | 5 |
| Mar | 42 | 3 | 2 |
| Apr | 53 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 67 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 43 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 30 | 3 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ball Township
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding34
Tornado23
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ball Township, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ball Township, IL
The Hope School Learning Center
6 miles, N
Concordia Lutheran School
7 miles, N
Little Flower Catholic School
7 miles, N
Christ the King Elementary School
8 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Ball Township, IL
University of Illinois at Springfield
5 miles, N
St John's College-Department of Nursing
10 miles, N
Blackburn College
28 miles, SW
MacMurray College
31 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ball Township, IL
Andrew McFarland Mental Hlth Ctr
5 miles, N
St Johns Hospital
10 miles, N
Memorial Medical Center
10 miles, N
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
20 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Ball Township, IL
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
13 miles, N
General Downing-Peoria International Airport
69 miles, N
St Louis Lambert International Airport
74 miles, SW