Augusta is a small town of 9,253 in Kansas, with a median household income of $59,536
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Augusta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Augusta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Augusta city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Augusta's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Augusta costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Augusta, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$154,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$869
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,536
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Augusta's violent crime rate is 281.2 per 100,000 residents
— 26% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
281.2 /100k
Property Crime
1762.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Augusta is served primarily by Augusta.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Augusta, KS
National Avg
School District
Augusta
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Augusta sees average highs of 44.1°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 37.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.5 inches of snow per year.
Augusta's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Augusta roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $154,100 and median rent is $869/month.
Augusta's violent crime rate is 281.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1762.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Augusta are operated by Augusta.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Augusta, KS has a population of 9,253, a median household income of $59,536, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Augusta averages 44.1°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.1 inches
with about 8.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Augusta, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67010.
The population of Augusta, Kansas is 9,253 with a median age of 41.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Augusta: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $154,100, median household income $59,536, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Augusta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.