Augusta Canal Industrial District · National Register of Historic Places
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51 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A city of 206,069. Home to 51 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
206,069
+3% since 2010
Typical home
$188K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
92,642
Balanced
What makes Augusta stand out
The 3 things Augusta does most differently from other towns.
Augusta Canal Industrial DistrictHistory
51 historic places
51 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
4colleges
College town
4 colleges
Augusta University
Students are part of everyday life here.
Outdoors
#48 most trails in GA
224 miles of trails across 35 parks and preserves
2.3% of the town is conserved land.
College town
Augusta University calls Augusta home
4 colleges in town.
Augusta University8,122 students on campus
- Admission
- 86%
- Net price
- $13,787
- Graduate
- 49%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $10,485
- Graduate
- 31%
- Admission
- 95%
- Net price
- $16,670
- Graduate
- 14%
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Augusta. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Augusta
48% of Augusta’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Martinez (5%), Evans (3%) and Atlanta (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
48%work in town
Where working residents work
In Augusta48%
Martinez5%
Evans3%
Atlanta2%
North Augusta1%
8 mi
median commute distance
92,642
jobs based in Augusta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.3% of Augusta is conserved land
224 miles of trails across 35 parks and preserves.
#48for trails in GA
2.3%
conserved · 4,889 of 209,375 acres
224 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#119
most conserved land in GA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Diamond Lakes Regional Park | 4.4 mi | 164 |
| 2. Augusta Riverwalk | 3.8 mi | 146 |
| 3. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park | 2.4 mi | 882 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Augusta home is worth about $188K
The typical Augusta home is worth about $188,000, up 2.4% in a year, 43% below the Georgia typical home.
$188KZillow home value
Typical home value
Augusta$188K
Georgia$331K
Market temperature
52
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
160
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Augusta has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Georgia’s, and fewer college graduates
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Georgia average. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
35.2median age · GA 37.6
AugustaGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school31%
Some college23%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate10%
| Augusta | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Schools
The schools Augusta’s kids attend
Richmond County · 62 schools
#198of 231 in GA
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill Elementary School | PK–5 | 765 | |
| Lake Forest Hills Elementary School | PK–5 | 719 | |
| Belair Elementary School | PK–5 | 675 | |
| Warren Road Elementary School | PK–5 | 665 | |
| Sue Reynolds Elementary School | PK–5 | 652 | |
| Wheeless Road Elementary School | PK–5 | 649 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 62 schools →
Landmarks
51 places in Augusta on the National Register of Historic Places.
Augusta’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Augusta.
HephzibahNorth AugustaMartinezGrovetownBeech IslandAugusta