Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 18% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Augusta-Richmond County is a city in Georgia with about 202,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sunny days, and commute time. It rates lower on summer humidity and amenities nearby.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$142k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.64%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.8 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.3better than 94% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality51.6better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime356/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime437/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population201,615100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.1%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)55.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby1.79better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Augusta-Richmond County an affordable place to live?
- Augusta-Richmond County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Augusta-Richmond County?
- The median home value in Augusta-Richmond County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Augusta-Richmond County?
- Median household income in Augusta-Richmond County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Augusta-Richmond County?
- Median gross rent in Augusta-Richmond County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Augusta-Richmond County safe?
- Augusta-Richmond County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 356/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 437/100k.
- What is the weather like in Augusta-Richmond County?
- Augusta-Richmond County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 44.8 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Augusta-Richmond County?
- Public-school quality in Augusta-Richmond County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Augusta-Richmond County?
- The average one-way commute in Augusta-Richmond County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)