Profile for Ballston Spa, New York, NY

Ballston Spa is on the Kayaderosseras and Gordon creeks.

Year founded: 1807

Founded by the grandfather of Stephen A. Douglas

Before construction of the racetrack and casinos in Saratoga Springs, this was the most popular resort in the area

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1973 movie, "The Way We Were"
· 1998 movie, "The Horse Whisperer"

Well-known residents have included:
· Abner Doubleday, credited as the inventor of baseball

Local festivals include:

• Saratoga County Fair - July 17-22, 2007

Historic sites and museums: National Bottle Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (2)

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Hotels (17)

Libraries (4)

Museums (8)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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13% of Ballston Spa residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ballston Spa ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ballston Spa was $20,237, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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26% of Ballston Spa residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ballston Spa festival dates:

• Saratoga County Fair - July 17-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Ballston Spa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $438.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,135.

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Saratoga County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ballston Spa political report.

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The average commute time for Ballston Spa workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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