Augusta, Georgia
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Augusta.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Augusta?
Augusta planning snapshot: population 201,737, housing index 67 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog), median home $162,900, median rent $1,087, and income near $53,134. Expect 92°F summer highs, 42°F winter lows, and about 21-minute one-way commutes. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 67U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $162,900U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,087U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $53,134U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.8%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 21 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 92°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Augusta compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 201,737City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $53,134Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year32% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 67ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year33% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $162,900City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year46% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,087City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year19% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.8%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 21 min16% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 2838% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Summer high
- 92°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals5.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 42°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals8.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 44.8 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals36% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 256As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (268)U.S. 268
Population trend
Augusta grew 2.7% from 196,375 in 2010 to 201,737 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Augusta expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Augusta's housing cost index is 67 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($162,900 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,087 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 67 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $162,900 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,087 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Augusta?
Typical ownership costs center near $162,900, while median gross rent is about $1,087 a month. Against a median household income of $53,134, rent alone is roughly 25% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $162,900
- Median rent $1,087/month
- Median household income $53,134
What is the job market like in Augusta?
County unemployment recently ran 4.8% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Augusta is about $53,134 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.8% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $53,134
How long is the typical commute in Augusta?
Average one-way commute time is about 21 minutes, with Walk Score near 28/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 21 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 28/100
Is Augusta safer than similar U.S. cities?
MapsToIt could not publish a usable FBI agency crime rate for Augusta in the latest pull. Treat safety as a block-by-block research task and check local PD reports.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Augusta?
Normals show summer highs near 92°F, winter lows near 42°F, about 44.8 inches of rain, and roughly 256 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 92°F
- Winter low 42°F
- 44.8 in rain · 256 sunny days
Piedmont heat and a sprawling logistics/job belt shape commute realities. Expect summer highs near 92°F and winter lows around 42°F. Average one-way commute time is about 21 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 28/100. Labor-market readings near 4.8% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Crime rates are marked unavailable for this municipality in our FBI CDE pull; do not rely on a citywide index.
Augusta (pop. 201,737) sits in Georgia. With median income around $53,134 and a cost index of 67, the market reads among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs. Entry home prices around $162,900 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Augusta is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Augusta with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), 1600000US1304204) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Richmond County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00013837 AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10