Augusta, IL

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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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Augusta, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	75 miles NW of Springfield, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	116 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	62311
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.23
Longitude	-90.96

Station	GOLDEN
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	RUSHVILLE
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	QUINCY BALDWIN AP
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	43 to 63 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	657	100%
Male	306	46.6%
Female	351	53.4%
Under 18	129	19.6%
18+	528	80.4%
65+	149	22.7%
Median Age	43.3
Average Family Size	2.84
White	655	99.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	625
Growth	-32
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.3%
German	27.6%
English	13.2%
Irish	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scottish	1.7%
Dutch	0.9%
Austrian	0.7%
Swedish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Augusta	657	$37,813
Bowen	535	$36,429
Clayton	904	$32,813
Golden	629	$41,181
Plymouth	562	$30,139
Tennessee	144	$34,750
West Point	195	$45,250

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Greater West Central Pld 202 Center St Augusta, Illinois (217) 392-2211

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