US Post Office-Augusta · National Register of Historic Places
Augusta’s story
158 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1868Augusta is settled
AugustaKS
A town of 9,216, settled in 1868. Nearly 1.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
9,216
−0.2% since 2010
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
2,076
A commuter town
What makes Augusta stand out
The 3 things Augusta does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#13 most trails in KS
6.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
1.9% of the town is conserved land.
B−School Grade
Schools
#58 for schools in KS
of 123 towns
School Grade B−.
100 U.S. towns● Augusta
Health
59% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than KS on 0 measures, worse on 8.
A commuter town
85% of working residents leave Augusta for work
Where Augusta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,076jobs based in Augusta
15%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Augusta’s report card
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Weather
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Cloudy
H 69° · L 48°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Augusta. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1.9% of Augusta is conserved land
6.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#13for trails in KS
1.9%
conserved · 58 of 3,108 acres
6.1 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
#33
most walkable in KS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert Shyrock Park | 0.6 mi | 19 |
| 2. Garvin Park | — | 22 |
| 3. Moyle Field | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Augusta
Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (42%), El Dorado (7%) and Andover (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Augusta15%
Wichita42%
El Dorado7%
Andover3%
Riverside3%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,076
jobs based in Augusta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
Homes in Augusta sell for about $215K
The median sale price was $215,000 in May 2026.
$215Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
17
days on market
100.6%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Augusta’s public schools outperform 47% of Kansas districts
The public schools Augusta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewalt Elementary | PK–5 | 310 | A− |
| Lincoln Elem | PK–5 | 300 | C+ |
| Garfield Elem | PK–5 | 256 | A |
| St. James Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 84 | |
| Augusta Middle School | 6–8 | 445 | C+ |
| Augusta Sr High | 9–12 | 594 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Health
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Augusta beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 14% |
Kansas Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
32nd
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 25% of U.S. towns
Augusta reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Augusta2.2
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Augusta17.1
Kansas19.2
U.S.15.5
25th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
34th
percentile among KS towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
155
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Augusta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall46–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
123
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
5 places in Augusta on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Augusta
City in Butler County, Kansas
Augusta is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 9,256. It is located east of Wichita along U.S. Route 54 / 400 highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1868
- Population
- 9,256
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- ZIP code
- 67010
- Area code
- 316
Augusta’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Augusta.