Living in Augusta, Kansas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Augusta, Kansas

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Living In Augusta, Kansas

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Overview - Life In Augusta
Pros and Cons of Living In Augusta
Crime In Augusta
Cost of Living In Augusta
Gender In Augusta
Household Income For Augusta
Education In Augusta
Race & Ethnicity In Augusta

About Augusta, Kansas

Is Augusta, Kansas a good place to live?

Augusta is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 9363 residents.. The poverty rate of Augusta is 8.5%, which is 39% lower than national average. The typical household in Augusta earns $52274 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Augusta, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Augusta remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Augusta, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Augusta is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Augusta is $128800 , which is 44% lower than national average. While median income in Augusta remained $52274, which is 23% lower than national average.

Population

9363

Unemployment

5.9%

26% NAT AVG.

Poverty

8.5%

39% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$128800

44% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$52274

23% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$820

29% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

12% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 12

Unemployed People

1 in 17

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 27

People Earning < $50,000

47.3%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.5

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety60%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute60%

Is Augusta, Kansas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Augusta, Kansas is 22% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Augusta is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Augusta is 37% higher than national average. You have 1 in 551 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

267

Violent : 17
Property : 250

Total Crime

22% NAT. AVG.
9% STATE AVG.
2859 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

53% NAT. AVG.
57% STATE AVG.
182 (per 100k)

Property Crime

37% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
2676.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Augusta

Violent crime

1 in 551

Property crime

1 in 37

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 195

Assault

1 in 669

Car Theft

1 in 780

Augusta : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kansas	25	20	18	21	49
In USA	948	831	528	797	1260

Augusta : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kansas	56	17	41	56	47
In USA	1516	330	1102	1289	1133

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Augusta	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	17	182	425.05	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.43	6.5
Robbery	0	0	31.85	73.9
Assault	14	149.9	346.42	279.7
Rape	3	32.1	43.35	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Augusta	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	250	2676.9	2199.08	1,958.2
Burglary	48	514	331.35	314.2
Larceny	190	2034.5	1619.63	1,398
Car Theft	12	128.5	248.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Augusta	Kansas	National Avg.
Services	101	89	100
Groceries	96	94	100
Health	96	100	100
Housing	61	75	100
Transportation	91	94	100
Utilities	99	100	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Augusta	Kansas	Country
Female	51.5%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Augusta	Kansas	Country
Less than $10,000	3.7%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	8.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.9%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.3%	15.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	0.70000000000001%	5.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Augusta	Kansas	Country
< 9th Grade	1%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	33%	26%	27.0%
Other College	25%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	21%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Augusta	Kansas	Country
White	88.8%	75.3%	60.1%
African American	1.6%	5.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0%	2.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.4%	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.2%	12.1%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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