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Augusta SpringsVA

A town of 56, settled in 1828.

Is Augusta Springs a good place to live?

51% of the land in Augusta Springs is conserved, above both Virginia’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Augusta Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

56 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 Springs: who provides what

Augusta Springs is unincorporated, so Augusta County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAugusta Springs - Acsa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAugusta CountyAugusta County provides services here
SchoolsAugusta County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAugusta General RegistrarAugusta County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP codes24430, 2441124430 85% · 24411 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Augusta Springs.

Outdoors

Augusta Springs has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

2.6 miles of trail. The density of trails for Augusta Springs comes to 0.7 miles per square mile, near the Virginia town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

51%conserved
51%
conserved · 1,217 of 2,387 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Augusta Springs stands out in Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Of the losses FEMA expects in Augusta Springs, 87% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Augusta Springs has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Among residents in Augusta Springs, 3.6% live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. The top destinations are Staunton (14%), Stuarts Draft (7%) and Jolivue (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Augusta Springs0%
Staunton14%
Stuarts Draft7%
Jolivue6%
Verona4%
20 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Augusta Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Augusta Springs has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 22 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 84°.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring40–65°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, more of Augusta Springs’ adults report frequent physical distress

Two figures for adults in Augusta Springs: 17% have diabetes, 43% have high blood pressure. Only 8 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Augusta Springs. Just over a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor here. Of 32 CDC measures, Augusta Springs beats the Virginia average on 1 and trails it on 17.

Augusta SpringsVirginia townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%12%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%33%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%12%14%
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
What stands outAugusta SpringsVA
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%76.8%
More adults with COPD11.6%6.2%
Augusta Health
19.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Augusta Springs

15pages on Augusta Springs
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Augusta Springs

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Augusta Springs for work

Where Augusta Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Staunton Staunton 14% 7% → Stuarts Draft Stuarts Draft 7% 6% → Jolivue Jolivue 6% 4% → Verona Verona 4% 3% → Charlotte Charlotte 3% 3% → Harrisonburg Harrisonburg 3% Augusta Springs · 0% stay
12jobs based in Augusta Springs
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Augusta Springs

CDP in Virginia, United States

Augusta Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Augusta Springs had a population of 236.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,624 ft
ZIP code
24411

Questions about Augusta Springs

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Augusta Springs, VA a good place to live?

Augusta Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.