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AugustaNY
A town of 1,851.
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Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,851
+0% since 2010
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Augusta for work
Where Augusta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in Augusta
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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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 3% work in town. The top destinations are Utica (9%), Hamilton (8%) and New Hartford (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Augusta3%
Utica9%
Hamilton8%
New Hartford7%
Vernon6%
15 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Augusta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Augusta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
77″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring33–53°
Summer56–77°
Fall40–58°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2013
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Augusta beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6% |
Oneida Health Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Augusta sell for about $155K
The median sale price was $155,000 in April 2026.
$155Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Augusta is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 4 of 17,607 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Augusta
9 notable people were born in Augusta.
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Ella FarmanAmerican writer of children's literature · 1837–1907
About Augusta
Town in New York, United States
Augusta is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2020 census. The town of Augusta is in the southwestern part of Oneida County and includes the village of Oriskany Falls.
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- Population
- 2,021
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- Area code
- 315
Augusta’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Augusta.
MarshallVernonStockbridgeKirklandOriskany FallsMadisonAugusta
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