Living in Augusta, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Augusta has 9,216 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $64,919 (13% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $175,500, the median rent is $865/month.
Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 9,216
- Median age
- 38.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $64,919State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $175,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
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 $175,500, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,576 a month in housing costs.
Augusta median household income
The median household income in Augusta is $64,919 and the income per person is $34,086. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,791
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.47
Augusta demographics
- Population
- 9,216
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 3,674
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Augusta ›
Education in Augusta
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Augusta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 9,216 | $64,919 | $175,500 | $865 |
| Towanda | 1,668 | $64,327 | $121,500 | $1,034 |
| Andover | 15,965 | $104,787 | $291,400 | $1,450 |
| Benton | 927 | $88,750 | $196,400 | $985 |
| Leon | 607 | $66,250 | $113,100 | $904 |
| El Dorado | 12,769 | $59,180 | $120,300 | $844 |
| Rose Hill | 4,246 | $102,389 | $219,900 | $1,027 |
| Douglass | 1,603 | $72,589 | $138,800 | $892 |
| Eastborough | 919 | $193,250 | $439,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Augusta, KS?
The median household income in Augusta is $64,919, 13% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $175,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Augusta?
The median gross rent in Augusta is $865 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Augusta, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Augusta?
The median age in Augusta is 38.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Augusta?
The average commute to work in Augusta is 24 minutes; 10.2% 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?
23.9% 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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