Augusta quadrangle, Illinois, 1949
Augusta’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,015 in 1880, 553 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1949 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
- 1832Augusta is settled
AugustaIL
Population
531
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
156
A commuter town
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Augusta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Augusta stand out
Where Augusta beats most towns.
Small town
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby 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.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAugusta water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Augusta’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHancock County ClerkHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6231162311 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Augusta.
Work & commute
The median household income in Augusta is lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Augusta’s mean commuting time comes in at 21 minutes. The share of residents in Augusta who live below the poverty line is 25%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs here fell by 219 from 2013 to 2023, to 156. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
5%work in town
| Augusta | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Augusta5%
Macomb13%
Carthage12%
Bowen6%
Peoria5%
23 mi
median commute distance
156
jobs based in Augusta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Augusta, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Augusta is
Augusta: 39% of adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Augusta is ahead of Illinois on 2 and behind on 10. The share of adults in Augusta who report frequent physical distress is 15%, above both Illinois’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%).
| Augusta | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
Memorial Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Augusta: cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Augusta sits above 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a fifth of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 20% to drought. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesDroughtInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Augusta
16pages on Augusta
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Augusta; the nearest are
Western Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb21.5 mi$15,264 in-state tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy29.9 mi$5,700 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Augusta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Augusta for work
Where Augusta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
156jobs based in Augusta
5%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Augusta
Village in Illinois, United States
Augusta is a village in southeast Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. It is located near Weinberg-King State Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 62311
Questions about Augusta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Augusta, IL a good place to live?
Augusta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.