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Augusta
Virginia

77K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$368K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$258

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Education Wage Premium1.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$363K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$362K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1619/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.50%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,340

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,261/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate78.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Sold Above List Price

26.5%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

158

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

8 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 100.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices79

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians128

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients603 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,548

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,116

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,232

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.09

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation39.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$184K

Drought Index (2022)0.14

Heating Degree Days4,805 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days833 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,365 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)601 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year6.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)60 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed216 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,357 workers

Public Transit Commuters130 workers

Walk to Work136 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)639 workers

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.785

Nonprofit Organizations211

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.4%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations95

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores13

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms83

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms69

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.50%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+43D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +641

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $368K

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Local News — Augusta

WHSV · 20 hours ago

Authorities searching for suspect after fight leads to shots fired, man injured in Augusta County

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The Augusta County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that ha…

KMPH Fox 26 · 18 hours ago

1 injured in shooting at Virginia elementary school; students evacuated

Police are investigating a shooting at an elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, Wednesday morni…

KRCR · 19 hours ago

1 injured in shooting at Virginia elementary school; students evacuated

Police are investigating a shooting at an elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, Wednesday morni…

Augusta Health · 2 days ago

Augusta Health Foundation Celebrates 2026 Scholarship Recipients

FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA —Augusta Health Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 …

Rocktown Now · 19 hours ago

Suspect dead after self-inflicted gunshot at Westwood Hills Elementary School

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — UPDATE 4:45PM Waynesboro Police say that at approximately 9:12 a.m.,…

NewsCord · 20 hours ago

Shooting At Westwood Elementary School In Waynesboro, Virginia Leaves One Injured: 22 outlets compared

An adult was injured in a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School, Waynesboro. All students, te…

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