Augusta County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 14% for property tax rate
- bottom 13% for walkability
Augusta County is a county in Virginia with about 77,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and walkability.
Official websiteco.augusta.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$267k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.6 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.6better than 31% of US counties
School Quality46.3better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime650/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime967/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population77,43377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.17better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Augusta County an affordable place to live?
- Augusta County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Augusta County?
- The median home value in Augusta County is $267k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Augusta County?
- Median household income in Augusta County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Augusta County?
- Median gross rent in Augusta County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Augusta County safe?
- Augusta County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 650/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 967/100k.
- What is the weather like in Augusta County?
- Augusta County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Augusta County?
- Public-school quality in Augusta County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Augusta County?
- The average one-way commute in Augusta County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)