Battle Ground is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 9,344 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Battle Ground is the 87th largest community in Washington.

There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Battle Ground, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Battle Ground, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Battle Ground's real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. The city does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income in Battle Ground is $45,070.

Battle Ground is a blue-collar town, with 38.0% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Battle Ground is a city of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Battle Ground who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.93%), sales jobs (10.29%), and teaching (6.24%).

Also of interest is that Battle Ground has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Battle Ground is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Battle Ground's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Battle Ground, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.74 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small city, Battle Ground doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Battle Ground Information and Demographics

The citizens of Battle Ground are slightly better educated than the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns, with 16.48% of adults in Battle Ground having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Battle Ground in 2000 was $17,139, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $68,556 for a family of four.

The people who call Battle Ground home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Battle Ground is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Battle Ground include German, English, Irish, Finnish, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, and Russian.

The most common language spoken in Battle Ground is English. Some people also speak Spanish.