Life in Augusta research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Augusta over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Augusta:
The population in Augusta is 18,999.
The median home value in Augusta is $278,754.
The median income in Augusta is $48,756.
The cost of living in Augusta is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Augusta is $887.
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Augusta is 19.4%.
The average high in Augusta is 55.3° and the average low is 34.8°.
Crime in Augusta summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Augusta. Key points include:
There were 832 total crimes in Augusta in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Augusta is 4,341.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Augusta is 250.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Augusta is 4,091.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Augusta is 104.86% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Augusta / 100k People |
Maine / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 832 | 4,341.5 | 1,242.2 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 48 | 250.5 | 100.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 21 | 109.6 | 55.0 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 784 | 4,091.0 | 1,142.1 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 45 | 234.8 | 100.1 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 703 | 3,668.3 | 961.0 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 36 | 187.9 | 81.1 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Augusta summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Augusta. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Maine. Key points include:
The cost of living in Augusta is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Augusta is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Augusta is $278,754.
The median income in Augusta is $48,756.
| Living Expense | Augusta | Maine | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
| Services | 111 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 101 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 79 | 90 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 105 | 105 | 100 | |
The average high in Augusta is 55.3° and the average low is 34.8°.
There are 79.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.2 inches of precipitation each year with 69.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Augusta |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 55.3 |
| Average Annual Low | 34.8 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 79.2 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 43.2 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 69.0 |
So I live in Maine myself, and Augusta actually isn't that bad, I lived there once and it's a pretty nice place, not saying that it is perfect or isn't the worst, but you give it a much worse rap than it should get, you make it sound like a ghetto town, which, i'll be honest, it ain't. I would recommend spending a fair amount of time in each city on this list, then remake it, and I would say 1 month is a good amount of time for each city. And like everyone else is saying, your videos repeat the same sentences. Not trying to hate, just saying that you should try to spend time in these cities before saying how bad they really are.
hey I live in Augusta...and I don't have a put bull...but I make it up with more guns and beer
The current population in Augusta is 18,999. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,999 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 18,938 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 18,895 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,662 | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 18,605 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18,635 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,626 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18,691 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18,772 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 18,898 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,002 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19,088 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 19,140 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19,150 | - |
89.5% White with 17,013 White residents.
1.8% African American with 346 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 73 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 267 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 62 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 706 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 532 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Augusta | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 90.6% | 58.2% |
| African American | 1.8% | 1.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 2.1% | 19.0% |
Augusta is 52.7% female with 10,015 female residents.
Augusta is 47.3% male with 8,984 male residents.
| Gender | Augusta | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.7% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male | 47.3% | 49.2% | 49.5% |
0.0% of adults in Augusta completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Augusta completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Augusta completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Augusta completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Augusta completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Augusta completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Augusta completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Augusta completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Augusta completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Augusta | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 38.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 21.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.7% of households in Augusta earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Augusta earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Augusta earn $15,000 to $24,999.
15.2% of households in Augusta earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.3% of households in Augusta earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Augusta earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.5% of households in Augusta earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.3% of households in Augusta earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.8% of households in Augusta earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Augusta earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Augusta | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 15.2% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 17.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.3% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.8% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.7% | 8.4% | 12.6% |