Baker Vinyard and Wine Cellar · National Register of Historic Places
Augusta’s story
240 years in pictures
15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1786Augusta is settled
AugustaKY
A town of 1,510, settled in 1786. Home to 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Photo: Augustaky · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,510
−7.9% since 2010
Typical home
$202K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
497
A job hub
What makes Augusta stand out
The 3 things Augusta does most differently from other towns.
Baker Vinyard and Wine CellarHistory
Settled in 1786
15 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 240 years.
497jobs here
Work
497 jobs
based in Augusta, a regional job hub
18% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Augusta
Safety
Safer than 79%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 439 people come to Augusta for work
Where Augusta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
497jobs based in Augusta
18%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Augusta’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Frankfort vs Augusta - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Augusta vs Nicholas County - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
- Augusta vs Bellevue - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/02/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Augusta. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Augusta
Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Maysville (15%), Lexington-Fayette urban county (7%) and Brooksville (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Augusta18%
Maysville15%
Lexington-Fayette urban county7%
Brooksville5%
Claryville4%
23 mi
median commute distance
497
jobs based in Augusta
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
101
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 79% of U.S. towns
Augusta reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Augusta1.8
Kentucky2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Augusta8.2
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
79th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
63rd
percentile among KY towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Augusta’s public schools outperform 26% of Kentucky districts
The public schools Augusta’s kids attend trail 74% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Independent School | PK–12 | 334 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Augusta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Augusta home is worth about $202K
The typical Augusta home is worth about $202,000, up 5.1% in a year, 13% below the Kentucky typical home.
$202KZillow home value
Typical home value
Augusta$202K
Kentucky$233K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Augusta is
Augusta beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better4 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.6% | 18.9% |
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
13.8 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 →
Outdoors
1.5% of Augusta is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 15 of 1,031 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Augusta River Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Appelman Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
15 places in Augusta on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Augusta
City in Kentucky, United States
Augusta is a home rule-class city in Bracken County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is located upon the southern bank of the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,096. When Bracken County was organized in 1796, Augusta was the county seat. In 1839, a new county courthouse was built at a more central location in Brooksville. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1850.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1786
- Population
- 1,096
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 41002
- Area code
- 606
Augusta’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Augusta.
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