Living in Augusta, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Augusta has 1,341 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $53,714 (31% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $148,400, the median rent is $837/month.
Augusta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,714State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $148,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; 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 $148,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Augusta median household income
The median household income in Augusta is $53,714 and the income per person is $28,854. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 549
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.42
Augusta demographics
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 520
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Augusta ›
Education in Augusta
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Augusta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 1,341 | $53,714 | $148,400 | $837 |
| Osseo | 1,687 | $59,548 | $181,600 | $871 |
| Fairchild | 414 | $48,750 | $91,700 | $692 |
| Fall Creek | 1,493 | $86,818 | $214,200 | $1,046 |
| Humbird | 300 | $49,625 | $95,000 | $1,175 |
| Strum | 1,064 | $68,958 | $200,000 | $823 |
| Altoona | 8,878 | $84,552 | $233,100 | $1,285 |
| Pigeon Falls | 368 | $79,500 | $181,900 | $844 |
| Seymour | 1,531 | $95,139 | $241,300 | $1,402 |
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What is the median household income in Augusta, WI?
The median household income in Augusta is $53,714, 31% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $148,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Augusta?
The median gross rent in Augusta is $837 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Augusta, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Augusta?
The median age in Augusta is 37.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Augusta?
The average commute to work in Augusta is 23 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Augusta?
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Augusta?
13.5% 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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