Living in Augusta, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Augusta has 285 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $103,750 (47% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $362,500, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Augusta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 51.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $103,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $362,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $362,500, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,884 a month in housing costs.
Augusta median household income
The median household income in Augusta is $103,750 and the income per person is $48,895. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.18
Augusta demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Augusta ›
Education in Augusta
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Augusta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 285 | $103,750 | $362,500 | $1,375 |
| Gray Summit | 2,991 | $65,667 | $170,500 | $1,043 |
| Villa Ridge | 2,835 | $73,826 | $166,600 | $1,462 |
| Washington | 15,130 | $79,173 | $231,800 | $827 |
| Pacific | 7,475 | $62,860 | $249,300 | $906 |
| Marthasville | 2,328 | $112,083 | $182,900 | $953 |
| New Melle | 452 | $114,375 | $397,800 | — |
| Union | 12,781 | $73,435 | $205,200 | $858 |
| Wildwood | 35,133 | $161,060 | $495,800 | $1,661 |
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What is the median household income in Augusta, MO?
The median household income in Augusta is $103,750, 47% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $362,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Augusta?
The median gross rent in Augusta is $1,375 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Augusta, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Augusta?
The median age in Augusta is 51.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Augusta?
The average commute to work in Augusta is 43 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Augusta?
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Augusta?
35.7% 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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