Barn Family Photo 2014 01, 2014
Augusta’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 498 in 1890, 864 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 7 maps from 1918 on.
- 1832Augusta is settled
AugustaMI
Population
843
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$329K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
348
Balanced
Is Augusta a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Augusta, against 26% in Michigan’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 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
843 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Charleston TownshipRoss TownshipAugusta
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.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAugusta water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Augusta’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRoss Township ClerkRoss Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4901249012 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.
Housing
Augusta’s typical home value is about $329K
The typical Augusta home is worth about $329,000, up 4.1% in a year, 25% above the Michigan typical home. Augusta’s median rent is $748 a month, where Michigan’s towns sit at $1,046 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 68% of Augusta households own their home.
$329KZillow home value
| Augusta | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $748 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Augusta$329K
Michigan$264K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Augusta has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Augusta has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 65 inches of snow falls in a winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Augusta
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Augusta since 2008.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2008
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Augusta
Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Augusta fell to 348 in 2021, 118 fewer than in 2011. The median household income in Augusta is $60,000.
2%work in town
| Augusta | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Augusta2%
Battle Creek17%
Kalamazoo14%
Portage9%
Comstock Township7%
13 mi
median commute distance
348
jobs based in Augusta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Augusta
20 crimes were reported in Augusta in 2025: 19 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Augusta is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A larger share of adults binge drink in Augusta than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
19% of adults binge drink in Augusta. Augusta beats the Michigan average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults get no exercise outside work in Augusta.
| Augusta | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 19% | 15.9% |
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.9%conserved
| Augusta | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.9%
conserved · 12 of 661 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Augusta Village Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Air Zoo and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Augusta. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
8 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year12 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
21 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic
13 mi MuseumKalamazoo Institute of Arts
7 mi MuseumKingman MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: 72elyod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kingman Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Augusta
19pages on Augusta
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Augusta
Kellogg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Battle Creek8.9 mi$4,118 in-state tuitionWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kalamazoo12.1 miWestern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kalamazoo13.9 mi$15,252 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Augusta residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Augusta
Village in Michigan, United States
Augusta is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Augusta had a population of 864. The village is mostly within Ross Township, though a small portion extends south into Charleston Township. Augusta is situated on the M-96 highway, about five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Galesburg, and about seven miles (11 km) west of downtown Battle Creek. Kalamazoo is an additional ten miles (16 km) west of Galesburg. Fort Custer Recreation Area is immediately south of the village on the east side of the Kalamazoo River. Augusta was established in 1832.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- ZIP code
- 49012
Questions about Augusta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Augusta, MI a good place to live?
Augusta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.