Ferguson House · National Register of Historic Places
Augusta’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1848Augusta is settled
AugustaAR
Jess Norman Post 166 American Legion Hut · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,813
2025 Census estimate · −9.5% since 2020
Typical home
$82K
+1% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
711
Balanced
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Augusta’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and history; its weakest is a D− for health. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Augusta, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town in Arkansas scores lower than Augusta on hazard risk. The median household income is $51K, and 29% of residents live below the poverty line. Augusta has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Woodruff County Courthouse and Ferguson House. Augusta has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Augusta stand out
Where Augusta beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Augusta grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Augusta is from typical.
HealthWhite County Medical Center 19.1 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income711 jobs based hereD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 13% of households have no car; 4.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landC+Open →History2 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life6.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.5; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Augusta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Augusta, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of AugustaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAugusta WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Augusta’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWoodruff County ClerkWoodruff County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7200672006 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Augusta.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Augusta’s typical home value is about $82K
The typical Augusta home is worth about $82,000, up 1% in a year, 63% below the Arkansas typical home. Augusta’s median rent is $650 a month, where Arkansas’ towns sit at $878 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$82KZillow home value
| Augusta | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $650 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 60% | 73% |
Typical home value
Augusta$82K
Arkansas$224K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsD
Augusta’s public schools trail 93% of Arkansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Augusta School District. Its two schools are below.
7%of AR districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 184 | D |
| Augusta High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 145 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
HealthD−
Augusta is less healthy than 97% of U.S. towns
Augusta beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 20% of adults have diabetes in Augusta. Only 4 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Augusta.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Augusta | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
3 better12 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.2% | 10.4% |
White County Medical Center
19.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Compared with most of Arkansas and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Augusta is higher
Augusta’s FEMA risk score is 91 of 100. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Augusta.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2011
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Augusta
Augusta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Augusta is 91°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–51°
Spring51–71°
Summer70–90°
Fall51–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
About one in five working residents works right in Augusta
About one in 5 of Augusta’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Searcy (12%), Gregory (9%) and McCrory (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
21%work in town
| Augusta | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Augusta21%
Searcy12%
Gregory9%
McCrory5%
Little Rock5%
21 mi
median commute distance
711
jobs based in Augusta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Augusta
Augusta's reported crime rate is below Arkansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Augusta | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.4 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Augusta4.4
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Augusta11
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
20
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC+
Augusta has set aside 5.6% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 112 Arkansas towns, just 9 have a higher share of conserved land than Augusta.
5.6%conserved
| Augusta | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.6% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
5.6%
conserved · 74 of 1,332 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Augusta City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Stanley Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Augusta
19pages on Augusta
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 93% of AR districts · 2 schoolsSafety4.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than AR on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$82K typical home · up 1% in a yearWork & commuteD−$51K median household income · 711 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 91% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Augusta; the nearest are
Harding UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Searcy20.8 mi$26,262 tuitionArkansas State University-NewportCommunity college · Public · Newport26.3 mi$3,312 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro54.2 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Augusta residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Landmarks
10 places in Augusta on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Augusta
City in Arkansas, United States
Augusta, officially the City of Augusta, is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States, located on the east bank of the White River. The population was 1,998 as of the 2020 Census. The city is the county seat of Woodruff County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1848
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- ZIP code
- 72006
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Augusta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Augusta, AR expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Augusta, AR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John D. Price and Jimmy Gunn.