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St. Augusta, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,576 Population 120/sq mi density
$116,384 Median Income $61,488 per capita
$323,400 Home Value $247,835 Zillow
$1,373 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
393 Violent Crime/100K 3,782 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,384 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$323,400 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
393 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Augusta, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$116,384
55% above
$61,488 per capita
Home Value
$323,400
15% above
Zillow: $247,835
Median Rent
$1,373/mo
18% above
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
393/100K
3% above
3,782/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%
1% above
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How St. Augusta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
155%
Home Value
115%
Rent
118%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
103%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Augusta a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Augusta residents earn a median household income of $116,384 , which is 55% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,488. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,063 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Augusta is $323,400 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,835. Median rent is $1,373/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

St. Augusta reports 393 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,782/100K.

Education

34.1% of adults in St. Augusta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Augusta has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,576
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density120/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$116,384
Per Capita$61,488
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$2,398M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076

Housing

A+
Home Value$323,400
Rent$1,373
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$247,835
Housing Units1,172
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent393/100K
Property3,782/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,370/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,046 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.1%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+12.5%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute24 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1

Did You Know?

St. Augusta was founded in 2000.
The median home in St. Augusta was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.