Living in Augusta, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Augusta has 1,859 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $50,575 (17% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $117,000, the median rent is $650/month.
Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 45.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,575State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $117,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Augusta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Augusta the median home value is $117,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Augusta median household income
The median household income in Augusta is $50,575 and the income per person is $26,359. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,064
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.10
Augusta demographics
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 871
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Augusta ›
Education in Augusta
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Augusta vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Augusta, AR?
The median household income in Augusta is $50,575, 17% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Augusta?
The median home value in Augusta is $117,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Augusta?
The median gross rent in Augusta is $650 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Augusta, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
What is the median age in Augusta?
The median age in Augusta is 45.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Augusta?
The average commute to work in Augusta is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Augusta?
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Augusta?
12.1% of adults in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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