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Augusta Township’s story
Augusta Township 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 1902 on.
Explore the history →Augusta TownshipMI
A town of 7,345.
Population
7,345
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$297K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
737
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#323 of 697 in MI
Is Augusta Township a good place to live?
Augusta Township grades B overall, 323rd among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $108K and residents are healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in schools: its public schools trail 68% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. A typical home there costs about $296K, 3.3 years of the Ann Arbor metro’s $89K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 87% of U.S. towns. Augusta Township’s median household income is $108,000, above both Michigan’s towns ($77,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The biggest park or preserve is Field of Dreams Flying Park, at 90 acres.
What makes Augusta Township stand out
Where Augusta Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Augusta Township for work
Where Augusta Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
737jobs based in Augusta Township
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Augusta Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Augusta Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthTrinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital 12.3 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Augusta Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
31 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
22 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
31 mi TheatreFox Theatre
14 mi Park & preserveDomino's FarmsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Augusta Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Augusta Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYpsilanti Community Utility AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Augusta Township’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 hereAugusta Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48191, 48197, 48160, 4811148191 53% · 48197 29% · 48160 12% · 48111 3%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 Township.
Augusta Township sends most of its workers to Ann Arbor and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
HealthA−
For health, Augusta Township earns an A−
Against the 7,374 U.S. towns with household incomes like Augusta Township’s, it is healthier than 61%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
30% of Augusta Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Augusta Township beats the Michigan average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Augusta Township adults get no exercise outside work.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Augusta Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Augusta Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 18.9% | 24.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.7% | 77.6% |
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital
In Ann Arbor · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
82nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
For schools, Augusta Township earns a C
Its public schools are run by the Lincoln Consolidated School District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lincoln Senior High School, with 810 students.
32%of MI districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 712 | C |
| Lincoln Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 810 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Augusta Township
Augusta Township has 737 jobs for its 3,036 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 949 in 2011 to 737.
Most working residents leave Augusta Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2011, Augusta Township has lost 212 jobs, to 737 in 2021. Augusta Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
4%work in town
| Augusta Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 15% | 10% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Augusta Township4%
Ann Arbor17%
Livonia5%
Ypsilanti Township4%
Pittsfield Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
737
jobs based in Augusta Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Augusta Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Augusta Township since 2019.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Augusta Township
Augusta Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Augusta Township has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 7,345 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of residents are under 18 in Augusta Township.
43median age · MI 40.2
| Augusta Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 43 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Augusta TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school30%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Augusta Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsC−
Augusta Township has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Augusta Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#522for trails in MI
| Augusta Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 140 of 23,397 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Searles Nature Preserve | 0.6 mi | 49 |
| 2. Field of Dreams Flying Park | — | 90 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B−
A home in Augusta Township sells for about $207K at the median
$207Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Augusta Township
18pages on Augusta Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Augusta Township
Eastern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ypsilanti8.5 mi$16,240 in-state tuitionWashtenaw Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ann Arbor9.9 mi$2,736 in-state tuitionConcordia University Ann ArborUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ann Arbor10.9 mi$35,410 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Augusta Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Augusta Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Augusta Township.
York Township next door grades higher for schools (A to Augusta Township’s C) and lower for cost of living (C− to B−).
York TownshipLondon TownshipYpsilanti TownshipSumpter TownshipAugusta Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Township | #323 | B | B− | — | C | A− |
| York Township | #195 | B+ | C− | — | A | A− |
| London Township | #390 | B− | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Ypsilanti Township | #411 | B− | C+ | — | C | A− |
| Sumpter Township | #578 | C− | C | B− | C+ | B− |
Augusta Township, York Township, London Township and Ypsilanti Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Augusta Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Augusta Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Augusta Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Augusta Township grades B overall, better than 58% of U.S. towns and #323 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Augusta Township, MI expensive?
The typical home is worth about $297,000, 12% above the Michigan typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.