Northwest Bridge, 1907
Augusta’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 761 in 1870, 1,567 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
- 1858Augusta is settled
Population
1,483
2025 Census estimate · −5.8% since 2020
Typical home
$290K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
548
Balanced
Is Augusta a good place to live?
The best of Augusta’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 44 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 47 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Augusta has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Augusta stand out
Where Augusta beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Augusta4.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
27% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Augusta$290K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingA
3.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 86% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1858
A long history
A history going back 168 years.
Small town
1,483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Augusta grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Augusta is from typical.
Jobs & income$54K median household incomeDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthLess healthy than 69% of U.S. towns; Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge 8.3 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →SafetyBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 8.8% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsDOpen →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life4.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 81° summer afternoons, 55″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.6; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerEau Claire Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAugusta WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCity of Augusta ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5472254722 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.
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Augusta’s schools trail 57% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Augusta School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
43%of WI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 215 | B |
| Augusta HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 144 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HealthC
A larger share of adults in Augusta report frequent physical distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
16% of Augusta adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Wisconsin town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 23% of Augusta adults say their health is fair or poor. Augusta beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Augusta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Augusta | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.6% |
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
8.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Augusta, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Augusta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Augusta’s July high is 81°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in nine working residents works right in Augusta
Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 11% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Augusta. Since 2013, Augusta has lost 127 jobs, to 548 in 2023.
11%work in town
| Augusta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Augusta11%
Eau Claire16%
Osseo9%
Bridge Creek8%
Altoona4%
20 mi
median commute distance
548
jobs based in Augusta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Augusta home is worth about $290K
The typical Augusta home is worth about $290,000, up 5.8% in a year, 14% below the Wisconsin typical home. The median rent in Augusta is $837 a month.
$290KZillow home value
| Augusta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $837 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Augusta$290K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Augusta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB
Augusta reports less crime per resident than 55% of U.S. towns
Augusta’s property crime rate is 12.2 per 1,000 residents.
55%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Augusta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.2 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Augusta2
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Augusta12.2
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
55th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,408 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Augusta
20pages on Augusta
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 57% of WI districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$290K typical home · up 5.8% in a yearWork & commuteD$54K median household income · 548 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Augusta; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire20.5 mi$9,642 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire20.6 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Augusta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Augusta
City in Wisconsin, United States
Augusta is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census, up from 1,550 at the 2010 census. The city is bordered by the Town of Bridge Creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 54722
Questions about Augusta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Augusta, WI a good place to live?
27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Is Augusta, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Augusta, WI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dan Devine and Harvey Schofield.