North Augusta
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1906
Pine Neights Sanatorium ("American medical directory", 1906 advert), 1906
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About North Augusta
City in South Carolina, United StatesNorth Augusta is a city in Aiken and Edgefield counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, on the north bank of the Savannah River. It lies directly across the river, and state border, from Augusta, Georgia. The population was 24,379 at the 2020 census, making it the 21st-most populous city in South Carolina. The city is included in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and is part of the Augusta, Georgia, metropolitan area.
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Housing in North Augusta
The typical North Augusta home is worth about $281,000, up 2.7% in a year, 8% below the South Carolina typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in North Augusta
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). North Augusta's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in North Augusta
Full picture →Most working residents leave North Augusta for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Aiken (7%), Martinez (3%) and Columbia (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in North Augusta
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with South Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in North Augusta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Climate in North Augusta
Full climate →North Augusta has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in North Augusta
All North Augusta schools →School Grade B
The public schools North Augusta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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