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Augusta, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
274 Population 308/sq mi density
$100,250 Median Income $49,831 per capita
$340,600 Home Value $552,479 Zillow
$1,357 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
310 Violent Crime/100K 2,241 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$340,600 home value, $1,357/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Augusta, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,250
33% above
$49,831 per capita
Home Value
$340,600
21% above
Zillow: $552,479
Median Rent
$1,357/mo
17% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
310/100K
18% below
2,241/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Augusta Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Augusta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
133%
Home Value
121%
Rent
117%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Augusta a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Augusta residents earn a median household income of $100,250 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,831. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Augusta is $340,600 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $552,479. Median rent is $1,357/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Augusta reports 310 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,241/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Augusta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Augusta has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population274
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density308/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,250
Per Capita$49,831
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty3.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$340,600
Rent$1,357
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$552,479
Housing Units156
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent310/100K
Property2,241/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation577 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute38 min
Broadband86.6%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Augusta was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (30 miles).
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.