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Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)

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Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)

Total population

201,930

Median home value

$203,100

24.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,803

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)$59k
National$74k
Elevation341 m
Weather91°F · Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates33.37°, -82.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
341 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Augusta is a city on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Richmond County. The city lies directly across the Savannah River from North Augusta, South Carolina, at the head of its navigable portion. Augusta, the third-most-populous city in Georgia, is situated in the Fall Line region of the state.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.5
Median home value
$203,100
Housing units
92,213
Poverty rate
17.6%
Unemployment
7.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
31%
Black
57.2%
Asian
1.8%
Hispanic
6.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.3655
Longitude
-82.0734
Water area
4.17 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
91°F
Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
81°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
64°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
75°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.6%
Diabetes
15.9%
Adult obesity
36.8%
Binge drinking
13.7%
Adult smoking
17.4%
No leisure activity
30.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
201,154
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,406
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    6,252
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,030
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,125
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,178
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,084
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,611
  • Eastern Phoebe
    Sayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,579

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
51
Elementary
30
Middle
7
High
11
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Richmond Hill K-8
    Elementary · Augusta · 1,174 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Academy of Richmond County High School
    High · Augusta · 1,141 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Cross Creek High School
    High · Augusta · 1,133 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Hephzibah High School
    High · Hephzibah · 1,072 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Belair K-8 School
    Elementary · Augusta · 1,032 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
    Other · Hephzibah · 969 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Glenn Hills High School
    High · Augusta · 883 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Butler High School
    High · Augusta · 837 students · 18.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
21
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2014-02-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Georgia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,685

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
6
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET