Moving to Ball Ground, GA

About Ball Ground

Ball Ground is a small city in northern Cherokee County, Georgia. The population was 2,560 in the 2020 census — more than triple the 730 residents counted in 2000 — with a 2024 estimate of 3,311.

Home prices in Ball Ground

The median listing price in Ball Ground is $667,495.

Top places in Ball Ground

• Ball Ground Historic District — Downtown historic district with preserved early-20th-century commercial buildings.
• Historic railroad corridor — The 1882 rail line around which the town formed still defines the downtown layout.
• Gibbs Gardens (nearby, Ball Ground address) — 220-acre estate garden and a major visitor draw for the area.
• Marble-quarry heritage sites — Remnants of the marble industry that powered the city's early economy.
• Proximity to Lake Allatoona — Boating and recreation a short drive southwest.

Commuting from Ball Ground

• Ball Ground sits in northern Cherokee County, roughly 40–45 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The usual route is south on local highways (GA-372/GA-5) to I-575, then I-575 South to I-75 South. Expect roughly a 60–80 minute drive in normal conditions; it is one of the longer commutes among the northwest suburbs. Nelson is 3 miles north and Tate 6 miles north.

Ball Ground FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Ball Ground, GA?
  The median listing price in Ball Ground is $667,495. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
• How is the commute from Ball Ground, GA?
  Ball Ground sits in northern Cherokee County, roughly 40–45 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The usual route is south on local highways (GA-372/GA-5) to I-575, then I-575 South to I-75 South. Expect roughly a 60–80 minute drive in normal conditions; it is one of the longer commutes among the northwest suburbs. Nelson is 3 miles north and Tate 6 miles north.

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