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Augusta, Illinois

Augusta, Illinois is 75 miles NW of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 116 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Hancock county. The population of the village is 657.

The People and Families of Augusta

In Augusta, about 56% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Augusta.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Augusta had a median family income of $37,813.

Augusta Housing

Of the housing in Augusta, approximately 84% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Augusta are lower than most places in Illinois. Property taxes in the village are low by Illinois standards.

Commuting

In Augusta, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Augusta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyAugusta Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyAugusta Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Augusta Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Augusta, IL

Comparing Augusta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population910
Senior Citizens910
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women64
Well-Paid Single Men52
Male Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
College Educated Adults55
Median Family Income42
People in Middle Class or Better42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home77
Short Commute Times34
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes810
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing59
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Housing Recently Built11
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