Augusta, officially the City of Augusta, is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States, located on the east bank of the White River. The population was 1,998 as of the 2020 Census. The city is the county seat of Woodruff County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72006

Area code870

Living in Augusta

Housing in Augusta

$83K▼ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Augusta home is worth about $83,000, down 2.5% in a year, 63% below the Arkansas typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Augusta

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Augusta's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Augusta 4.4

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Augusta 11

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Augusta

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

3better than AR·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer binge drinkersAR 14.6% · better 82.2%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 16.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

White County Medical CenterSearcy · 19.1 mi · ER

Arcare - 10Augusta · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Augusta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Augusta →

Natural hazards in Augusta

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Augusta flood?paid flood claims since 2011 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Augusta

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Augusta →

Climate in Augusta

Full climate →

Augusta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 33°Winter

71° / 51°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Augusta get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Augusta →

Schools in Augusta

All Augusta schools →

School Grade D

The public schools Augusta’s kids attend trail 92% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAUGUSTA SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Augusta Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 184 students Augusta High School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 145 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.