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Living in Augusta

Augusta is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$919 per month and the median home value was US$201,000. In July 2026, Augusta had a population of 19,077. There were 109 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026.

More recorded crime than 94% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 79% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Augusta?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Augusta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 53.9%, and the vacancy rate was 7% in July 2026. 49.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Augusta recurring monthly costs, € per month€2432Private kindergarten€177Utilities, 85 m² flat€67Internet, 60 Mbps€40Mobile plan, 10 GB€20Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly19.59 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited66.76 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,432 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.62 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home176.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$919/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,151 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent807.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count668 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 523 people of 19,155 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$47,979 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Augusta is 5.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Augusta 5.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd47,979 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,066 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,464 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Augusta. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Augusta. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents109 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,630 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Augusta when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAugusta highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Augusta highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,341Augusta4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,341 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents263 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count42 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.67 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportAUG3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Augusta. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Augusta.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Augusta average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Augusta average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120675982978310281879911910087JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Augusta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Augusta is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Augusta 5.9262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.94 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.78 · Feb -0.056 · Mar 4.78 · Apr 11.94 · May 18.78 · Jun 23.56 · Jul 26.61 · Aug 26.06 · Sep 21.61 · Oct 14.39 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014605 (AUGUSTA STATE AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.06 · Feb -9.78 · Mar -4.78 · Apr 1.22 · May 7.06 · Jun 12.28 · Jul 15.72 · Aug 14.89 · Sep 10.56 · Oct 4.67 · Nov -0.944 · Dec -6.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014605 (AUGUSTA STATE AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.44 · Feb -4.89 · Mar 0 · Apr 6.56 · May 12.94 · Jun 17.89 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.11 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 3.33 · Dec -2.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.55 · Feb 58.93 · Mar 81.53 · Apr 97.03 · May 83.06 · Jun 101.9 · Jul 81.28 · Aug 86.61 · Sep 99.06 · Oct 119.1 · Nov 100.3 · Dec 87.38 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014605 (AUGUSTA STATE AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M331 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,423 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Lansdale19,154 residentsMaryland City19,153 residentsLake St. Louis19,160 residentsNewburyport19,148 residentsForest Park19,168 residentsCentral Point19,139 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Augusta residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.886 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents523 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density134.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population19,155 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population19,229 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Augusta a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–62%
Foreign residents523 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population19,155 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.18 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent807.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,151 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,066 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd201,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct69.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022428,740 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,450 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct15.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct76.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Augusta?

The median gross salary is 3,464 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Augusta?

The unemployment rate is 5.67 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Augusta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.94 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Augusta?

Police recorded 4,341 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Augusta?

The published population is 19,155 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Augusta?

523 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Augusta a good place to live?

Augusta may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014605 (AUGUSTA STATE AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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