Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River
Augusta’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and a map from 1963 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Augusta is settled
AugustaMT
A town of 165, settled in 1884.
Population
165
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$406K
+9.9% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
65.4
years
Jobs based here
72
Balanced
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Augusta’s median age is 65.4 years, above both the Montana town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Augusta has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Quinn's Garage and F.M. Mack General Store. Augusta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Augusta: who provides what
Augusta is unincorporated, so Lewis and Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElk Creek Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLewis and Clark CountyLewis and Clark County provides services here
SchoolsAugusta Elementary School DistrictAugusta High School District2 districts serve Augusta; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLewis and Clark County Election AdministratorLewis and Clark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5941059410 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Augusta.
Schools
The schools Augusta’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Augusta Elementary District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 85 | A |
| Augusta High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 33 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Augusta, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Augusta
Augusta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Augusta is 82°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–37°
Spring29–54°
Summer47–78°
Fall31–57°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Augusta
Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 4% work in town. Augusta’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Augusta grew to 72 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Augusta | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Augusta4%
Lincoln19%
Missoula10%
East Helena7%
Billings7%
64 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Augusta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Augusta home is worth about $406K
The typical Augusta home is worth about $406,000, up 9.9% in a year, 13% below the Montana typical home. 58% of Augusta households own their home.
$406KZillow home value
| Augusta | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $816 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Augusta$406K
Montana$467K
+9.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
A smaller share of adults in Augusta binge drink than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
14% of adults binge drink in Augusta. No town among the 42 in Montana we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Augusta. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Augusta.
| Augusta | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Montana
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 43.1% | 28.4% |
Benefis Teton Medical Center
24.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 2 of 585 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairgrounds | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Augusta
17pages on Augusta
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Augusta; the nearest are
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls52.4 mi$4,028 in-state tuitionSalish Kootenai CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pablo80.5 mi$4,311 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Augusta residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Augusta
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Augusta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. The population was 309 at the 2010 census and rose to 316 in the 2020 census. The most accepted version in the naming of this town is after Augusta Hogan, thought to be the first child born in this town, the daughter of J. D. Hogan, an early rancher. Augusta is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area. The original townsite was dedicated on May 8, 1893. A fire on April 4, 1901, destroyed part of the town. On October 10, 2020, a fire caused by an electrical issues engulfed the historic Bunkhouse Inn.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,068 ft
- ZIP code
- 59410
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Augusta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Augusta, MT a good place to live?
Augusta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.