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Augusta’s story
194 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1832Augusta is settled
- 1949Augusta quadrangle, Illinois
AugustaIL
A town of 669, settled in 1832. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
Population
669
−5.8% since 2010
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
156
A commuter town
What makes Augusta stand out
The thing Augusta does most differently from other towns.
Small town
669 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Augusta. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Augusta
Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (13%), Carthage (12%) and Bowen (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Augusta5%
Macomb13%
Carthage12%
Bowen6%
Peoria5%
23 mi
median commute distance
156
jobs based in Augusta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Augusta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Augusta is
Augusta beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
Memorial Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesDroughtInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Augusta for work
Where Augusta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
156jobs based in Augusta
5%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Augusta
Village in Illinois, United States
Augusta is a village in southeast Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. It is located near Weinberg-King State Park.
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- Established
- 1832
- Population
- 553
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 62311