Living in Augusta, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Augusta has 19,077 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $47,979 (36% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $201,000, the median rent is $919/month.
Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 19,077
- Median age
- 42.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $47,979State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $201,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Augusta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Augusta the median home value is $201,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,299 a month in housing costs.
Augusta median household income
The median household income in Augusta is $47,979 and the income per person is $35,261. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,164
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.93
Augusta demographics
- Population
- 19,077
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 9,453
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Augusta ›
Education in Augusta
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Augusta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 19,077 | $47,979 | $201,000 | $919 |
| Chelsea | 2,823 | $85,471 | $182,300 | $1,373 |
| Hallowell | 2,592 | $68,398 | $295,300 | $890 |
| Manchester | 2,424 | $92,031 | $299,600 | $993 |
| Randolph | 1,610 | $66,574 | $174,300 | $1,186 |
| Farmingdale | 3,017 | $71,635 | $249,700 | $911 |
| Sidney | 4,790 | $83,488 | $336,200 | $1,340 |
| Vassalboro | 4,592 | $72,300 | $244,300 | $1,006 |
| Windsor | 2,690 | $63,178 | $228,800 | $1,265 |
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What is the median household income in Augusta, ME?
The median household income in Augusta is $47,979, 36% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $201,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Augusta?
The median gross rent in Augusta is $919 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Augusta, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Augusta?
The median age in Augusta is 42.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Augusta?
The average commute to work in Augusta is 19 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Augusta?
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Augusta?
28.9% 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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