Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Augusta Township’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Augusta Township. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Augusta Township. On civic life, just 17 of Kansas’ 362 towns do worse. C. N. James Cabin is on the National Register of Historic Places. On the outdoors, just 28 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. Augusta Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Augusta Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Augusta Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1868.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Augusta Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Augusta Township.
Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
43% women, 57% men
About 135 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 93% are men (KS 53%).
| Augusta Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Augusta Township for work: only 1% work in town. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Augusta Township, below both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Augusta Township is 27 minutes.
| Augusta Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Augusta Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 92°F, Augusta Township’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Augusta Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of Augusta Township adults have obesity.
| Augusta Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Augusta Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Augusta Township. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
16 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
20 mi MuseumExploration Place31 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
20 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
19 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumSedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Augusta Township
About 5 of every 100 Augusta Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Augusta Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Butler County, Kansas
Augusta is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 9,256. It is located east of Wichita along U.S. Route 54 / 400 highway.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
