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Lower Augusta’s story
180 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1846Lower Augusta is settled
Lower AugustaPA
A town of 1,262, settled in 1846. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
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Population
1,262
−2.1% since 2010
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
What makes Lower Augusta stand out
The thing Lower Augusta does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lower Augusta
Most working residents leave Lower Augusta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mahoning (9%), Sunbury (8%) and Upper Augusta (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lower Augusta0%
Mahoning9%
Sunbury8%
Upper Augusta7%
Monroe4%
15 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Lower Augusta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lower Augusta has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lower Augusta is
Lower Augusta beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Lower Augusta | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.8% | 64.4% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.4% of Lower Augusta is conserved land
8.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
4.4%conserved
4.4%
conserved · 581 of 13,121 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 84 | 2.5 mi | 219 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 233 | 1.1 mi | 319 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
5
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lower Augusta for work
Where Lower Augusta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Lower Augusta
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lower Augusta
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Lower Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the 2010 Census was 1,064, a decline from the figure of 1,079 tabulated in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Population
- 1,042
- Area
- 20 sq mi
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