Augusta, KS
Census place 2003300 · pop 9,216
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
82.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1882 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
324 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
23.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$64,919 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
80/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$175,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Augusta: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Augusta, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Augusta scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is broadband access. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Augusta, KS?
- Augusta reports 324 violent crimes per 100k and 1882 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Augusta, KS expensive to live in?
- Augusta has a median home value of $175,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Augusta, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (82.6%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Augusta, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($175,500) — 78/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.