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Augusta-Richmond County, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Richmond County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
201,504
Population
667/sq mi density
$53,134
Median Income
$30,230 per capita
$162,900
Home Value
$213,679 Zillow
$1,087
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,844 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,134 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,134
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,230
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.6%
42% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Augusta-Richmond County vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Augusta-Richmond County’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,134
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,230
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,419
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,125
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,125
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,817M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
14.4%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,155
Restaurants
472
Healthcare
609
Retail
773
Manufacturing
104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,419
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,484
0% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,134 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,230 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,419 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,125 |
| County GDP | $16,817M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,155 |
| Restaurants | 472 |
| Healthcare | 609 |
| Retail | 773 |
| Manufacturing | 104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,419 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,484 |