At a Glance
Home Value
$85,000
Zillow: $139,686
Violent Crime
18/100K
762/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
35.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.4%
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr
How New Augusta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Augusta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Augusta a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Augusta is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,686. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
New Augusta reports 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 762/100K.
Education
21.9% of adults in New Augusta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(35% below the national average).
87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Augusta has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population459
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density89/mi²
Male / Female41% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,236
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty35.2%
County GDP$4,841M
Avg Weekly Wage$991
Housing
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership56.0%
Zillow$139,686
Housing Units231
Rent Burden38.5%
Crime
F
Violent18/100K
Property762/100K
Health
Obesity48.4%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death13,611/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain58.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation104 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute28 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in New Augusta was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 195 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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