Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Augusta’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Augusta. Its National Register listings include Staudinger-Grumke House-Store and Walnut Street Historic District. Augusta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Augusta beats most towns.
Census counts: 318 in 1880, 270 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Augusta, 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.
95% of Augusta households own their home, above both Missouri’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). The typical Augusta home is worth about $568,000, up 4.2% in a year, about twice the Missouri typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Washington school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 104 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 0% work in town. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Augusta. The top destinations are O'Fallon (8%), Chesterfield (8%) and St.
| Augusta | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide). 36% of Augusta adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 77% are women (MO 50%).
| Augusta | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Augusta has chilly winters and warm summers. Augusta’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Augusta. Augusta beats the Missouri average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Augusta | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Augusta | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Augusta. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
37 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
37 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
36 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer ParkMid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Augusta
About 4 of every 100 Augusta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
11 places in Augusta on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Missouri, United States
Augusta is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 270 at the 2020 census, up from 253 at the 2010 census. The city has wineries, antique shops, restaurants, B&B's, a wood shop, a glass studio, massage therapy, a historic museum, and The Augusta Brewery. Augusta is located in the region known as the Missouri Rhineland. As a result, it is home to two wineries, Augusta Winery and Mount Pleasant Winery. The Augusta viticultural area was recognized by the federal government in 1980 as the first established American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States, two months prior to Napa Valley's recognition. Vineyards and wineries have grown over the decades with…
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