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Augusta

A city of 1,341 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Browns Creek Bridge1907
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Browns Creek Bridge, 1907

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About Augusta

City in Wisconsin, United States
1,567Population
2.2 sq miArea
961 ftElevation

Augusta is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census, up from 1,550 at the 2010 census. The city is bordered by the Town of Bridge Creek.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code54722
Living in Augusta

Housing in Augusta

$283K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Augusta home is worth about $283,000, up 6.1% in a year, 17% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Augusta

B

Safety Grade B

Augusta reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Augusta 2
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Augusta 12.2
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Augusta

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Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (16%), Osseo (9%) and Bridge Creek (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Eau Claire
16%
Osseo
9%
Bridge Creek
8%
Altoona
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Augusta →

Health in Augusta

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 60% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

12worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System OakridgeOsseo · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - AugustaAugusta · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Augusta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Augusta →

Natural hazards in Augusta

61
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Augusta →

Climate in Augusta

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Augusta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Schools in Augusta

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Augusta’s kids attend trail 72% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAugusta School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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