New Augusta, Mississippi
Among the top 11% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 4% for air quality
Limited data for New Augusta — the figures below are what we have. See Perry County for a fuller picture.
New Augusta is a small community in Mississippi with about 451 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and air quality.
- The median home value in New Augusta is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Augusta is $439 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Augusta has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in New Augusta average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$439better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$101better than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.9 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.1better than 38% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population45134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Augusta an affordable place to live?
- New Augusta is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $439.
- Is New Augusta safe?
- New Augusta is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Augusta?
- New Augusta averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 63.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Augusta?
- Public-school quality in New Augusta is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.