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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
Top Industries in Augusta-Richmond County (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
19,628 jobs
686 firms
$62,014/yr
Retail Trade
10,263 jobs
766 firms
$34,185/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
10,154 jobs
504 firms
$22,884/yr
Manufacturing
8,223 jobs
159 firms
$73,263/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
7,928 jobs
315 firms
$37,185/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,826 jobs
565 firms
$82,088/yr
Construction
3,171 jobs
346 firms
$64,590/yr
Other Services
3,125 jobs
360 firms
$43,393/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,921 jobs
142 firms
$57,814/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,631 jobs
204 firms
$79,077/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,978 jobs
56 firms
$44,462/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,454 jobs
230 firms
$95,599/yr
Real Estate
1,408 jobs
229 firms
$65,117/yr
Information & Technology
994 jobs
74 firms
$62,354/yr
Educational Services
742 jobs
57 firms
$36,633/yr
Utilities
228 jobs
8 firms
$117,454/yr
Management of Companies
140 jobs
24 firms
$96,495/yr
Unclassified
114 jobs
263 firms
$72,933/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
72 jobs
3 firms
$88,943/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
34 jobs
7 firms
$46,096/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.31
Administrative & Waste Services
1.29
Arts & Entertainment
1.13
Accommodation & Food Services
1.07
Other Services
1.00
Retail Trade
0.99
Manufacturing
0.96
Real Estate
0.87
Professional & Technical Services
0.80
Unclassified
0.78
Transportation & Warehousing
0.66
Wholesale Trade
0.64
Construction
0.58
Utilities
0.58
Information & Technology
0.51
Finance & Insurance
0.34
Educational Services
0.34
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.18
Management of Companies
0.08
Agriculture & Forestry
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 19,628 | 686 | $1,193 | $62,014 | 1.31 |
| Retail Trade | 10,263 | 766 | $657 | $34,185 | 0.99 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 10,154 | 504 | $440 | $22,884 | 1.07 |
| Manufacturing | 8,223 | 159 | $1,409 | $73,263 | 0.96 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 7,928 | 315 | $715 | $37,185 | 1.29 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,826 | 565 | $1,579 | $82,088 | 0.80 |
| Construction | 3,171 | 346 | $1,242 | $64,590 | 0.58 |
| Other Services | 3,125 | 360 | $834 | $43,393 | 1.00 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,921 | 142 | $1,112 | $57,814 | 0.66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,631 | 204 | $1,521 | $79,077 | 0.64 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,978 | 56 | $855 | $44,462 | 1.13 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,454 | 230 | $1,838 | $95,599 | 0.34 |
| Real Estate | 1,408 | 229 | $1,252 | $65,117 | 0.87 |
| Information & Technology | 994 | 74 | $1,199 | $62,354 | 0.51 |
| Educational Services | 742 | 57 | $704 | $36,633 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 228 | 8 | $2,259 | $117,454 | 0.58 |
| Management of Companies | 140 | 24 | $1,856 | $96,495 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 114 | 263 | $1,403 | $72,933 | 0.78 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 72 | 3 | $1,710 | $88,943 | 0.18 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 34 | 7 | $886 | $46,096 | 0.04 |