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Living in Augusta

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population19,155people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,066EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent807.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.67%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,341offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 174% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.94µg/m³country median 7.0 — 15% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2432
Utilities, 85 m² flat€177
Internet, 60 Mbps€67
Mobile plan, 10 GB€40
Fitness club€20

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)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited66.76 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,432 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.62 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home176.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$919/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,151 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)912.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent807.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes668 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 523 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income47,979 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,066 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,621 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Augusta?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,621 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,644of €2,840 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,840
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €913
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€177 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153) · 2025-12-31− €177
Internet€67 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153) · 2025-12-31− €67
Mobile plan€40 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153) · 2025-12-31− €40
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,644
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Augusta Salary needed to live in Augusta

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

Job Search

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
Residents with high school education or higher94.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents109 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,630 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Augusta4,341
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,341 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents263 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes42 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.67 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportAUG3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.94 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
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)17Official · 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)17Official · 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 Information17Official
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)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,423 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 523 is not 0.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents523 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density134.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population19,155 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics19,229 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value201,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes53.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage69.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022428,740 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,450 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home15.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans76.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Augusta

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gardiner as an Augusta alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Gardiner vs 2.0 km Augusta+400%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,125 Gardiner vs 4,341 Augusta−74%
  • Foreign residents: 1.6% Gardiner vs 0.9% Augusta+78%
  • Unemployment: 7.5% Gardiner vs 5.7% Augusta+32%
  • Residents: 6,206 Gardiner vs 19,155 Augusta−68%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,209 Gardiner vs €3,621 Augustano percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,389 Gardiner vs €3,066 Augusta+11%

Plainfield as an Augusta alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1525 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.9% Augusta+590%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Augusta+350%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,066 Augusta+58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 4,341 Augusta−83%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 19,155 Augusta+161%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.7% Augusta−34%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.9 µg/m³ Augusta+31%

Cities near Augusta

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

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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 3,621 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 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.

Which cities are near Augusta?

Gardiner is near Augusta. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. 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
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Augusta (Wayback Machine capture 20251208215153) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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