City profile
Augusta, ME
Maine’s small capital on the Kennebec River with lakes and low home prices.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
18°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$240,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,556
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
94
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.09%
- State income tax (top)
- 7.15%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.50%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 75/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Ice storm, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
53 mi to Portland International Jetport (PWM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 46% Democratic / 51% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
19,077
Growth since 2019
+2.5%
Median age
42.5
Residents 65+
20.3%
Median household income
$47,979
Income growth since 2019
+9.6%
Black household income
$44,352
Home ownership
53.8%
Poverty rate
18.2%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.9%
Race & ethnicity: Black 2.3% · White 87.7% · Hispanic 2.3% · Asian 1.3% · Other 6.4%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
218 · 34% below the national average
Property crime
3,490 · 125% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Augusta Police Department. State average: violent 95, property 961.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸ME is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance costs are among the lowest in the U.S.
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms
Highlights
- Affordable
- Lakes and rivers
- Quiet pace
Trade-offs
- Harsh winters
- Limited amenities
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.