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Upper Augusta’s story
180 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1846Upper Augusta is settled
Upper AugustaPA
A town of 2,287, settled in 1846. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Population
2,287
−4.2% since 2010
Median home value
$190K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Jobs based here
1,170
Balanced
What makes Upper Augusta stand out
The 2 things Upper Augusta does most differently from other towns.
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The data
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Schools
Upper Augusta’s public schools outperform 31% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Upper Augusta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Shikellamy Sch | 3–5 | 614 | C |
| Oaklyn Sch | K–2 | 375 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Upper Augusta has chilly winters and warm 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°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Upper Augusta
Most working residents leave Upper Augusta for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sunbury (10%), Mahoning (8%) and Point (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Upper Augusta5%
Sunbury10%
Mahoning8%
Point3%
Northumberland3%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,170
jobs based in Upper Augusta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Upper Augusta is
Upper 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 | Upper 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
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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
106
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.5% of Upper Augusta is conserved land
4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 373 of 14,725 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shikellamy State Park | — | 50 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 233 | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Upper Augusta on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Upper Augusta
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Upper Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed in 1846 by the division of Augusta Township (one of the seven original townships of Northumberland County formed in 1772) into Upper and Lower sections. The population at the 2010 Census was 2,586, an increase over the figure of 2,556 tabulated in 2000.
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- Established
- 1846
- Population
- 2,478
- Area
- 23 sq mi
Upper Augusta’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Upper Augusta.
RushMonroePointShamokin DamRockefellerLower AugustaHummels WharfUpper Augusta
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