Living in Augusta, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Augusta has 165 residents with a median age of 65.4. The median household income is $43,611 (40% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $208,300, the median rent is $816/month.
Augusta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 65.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $43,611State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $208,300State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Montana median.
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 $208,300, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Augusta median household income
The median household income in Augusta is $43,611 and the income per person is $42,105. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 36.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.56
36.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Augusta has many vacation and second homes.
Augusta demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 65.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 53.3%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Augusta ›
Education in Augusta
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 24.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.8%
Augusta vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Augusta, MT?
The median household income in Augusta is $43,611, 40% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $208,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Augusta?
The median gross rent in Augusta is $816 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Augusta, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Augusta?
The median age in Augusta is 65.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Augusta?
The average commute to work in Augusta is 15 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Augusta?
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Augusta?
24.2% 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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