City profile
Augusta, GA
Home of the Masters, with affordable living, Paine College (HBCU), and the beautiful Savannah River.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
46°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
217
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$190,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,100
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
85
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 87/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Tornado, Lightning
Nearest major airport
103 mi to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 64% Democratic / 35% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
201,528
Growth since 2019
+2.2%
Median age
35.2
Residents 65+
15.5%
Median household income
$55,485
Income growth since 2019
+30.3%
Black household income
$47,237
Home ownership
50.8%
Poverty rate
20.1%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 56.2% · White 30.9% · Hispanic 5.9% · Asian 1.6% · Other 5.4%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
433 · 31% above the national average
Property crime
2,966 · 91% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff's Office. State average: violent 304, property 1,412.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- Very affordable
- Paine College (HBCU)
- Savannah River recreation
- Strong Black community
Trade-offs
- Smaller metro
- Limited nightlife
- Hot humid summers
- Fewer cultural amenities
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.