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Augusta, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
726
Population
712/sq mi density
$58,958
Median Income
$32,663 per capita
$135,200
Home Value
$318,160 Zillow
$816
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
333
Violent Crime/100K
1,552 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,958 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,200 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,958
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,663
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Augusta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Augusta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,958
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,663
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,017
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,264
88%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,264
12% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.8%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,706M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,972
Restaurants
579
Healthcare
749
Retail
848
Manufacturing
295
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,017
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,471
113% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,958 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,663 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,017 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,264 |
| County GDP | $20,706M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,972 |
| Restaurants | 579 |
| Healthcare | 749 |
| Retail | 848 |
| Manufacturing | 295 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,017 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,471 |