Augusta, Maine
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City Overview
As of 2009, Augusta's population is 18,367 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.00 percent.
The median home cost in Augusta is $122,640. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Augusta's cost of living is 11.27% Lower than the U.S. average.
Augusta public schools spend $7,791 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Augusta.
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 8.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Augusta jobs have Decreased by 2.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Augusta, ME, population is 18,367. There are 335 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Augusta, ME
The median age is 42.6. The US median is 37.6. 50.19% of people in Augusta, ME, are married. 15.82% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.11 people. 14.31% of people are married, with children. 9.83% have children, but are single.
Race in Augusta, ME
96.43% of people are white, 0.67% are black, 1.47% are asian, 0.57% are native american, and 1.52% claim 'Other'.
0.98% of the people in Augusta, ME, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.02% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 272 physicians per 100,000 population in Augusta, ME. The US average is 170.
Augusta, ME Health Index
Air quality in Augusta, ME is 38 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Augusta, ME is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,601 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $33,720 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 22.09% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.40% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.41% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.06% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.43% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.46% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.31% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.10% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.65% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.09% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.16% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.57% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.64% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.23% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.21% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.67% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.53% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Augusta, ME, is 8.20%, with job growth of -2.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.10%.
Augusta, ME Taxes
Augusta, ME,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 8.50%.
Augusta, ME Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,601, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,720.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 47 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $122,640 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 49.08% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.37% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.55% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.97 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.27% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.26% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.49% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 8.78% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.60% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 42.79% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.77% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.72% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.69% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.35% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.81% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.31% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.49% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.66% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.57% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.88% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.32% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.30% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.15% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.23% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 30.41% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Augusta, ME, is $122,640. Home appreciation is -4.90% over the last year. The median age of Augusta, ME, real estate is 47 years.
Augusta, ME Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.55% of the Augusta, ME, population. 9.37% of houses and apartments in Augusta, ME, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Augusta, ME, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Augusta, ME, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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sux (kinda): kinda... (read more)Augusta, Maine: Augusta is a pleasant small city. I feel the cost of living here in Maine is high. There is Sale Tax on everything, except unprepared food items. I have read that... (read more)Augusta: I moved from Cincinnati to marry a mainer and she works for the state so we moved to augusta. My 2c are as follows. Quality of life is great. No traffic compaired to any... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta Click Here
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Climate
Augusta, ME, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 78 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 130.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Augusta, ME. The July high is around 80 degrees. The January low is 11. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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sux (kinda): kinda... (read more)Augusta is quite a nice place: I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta... (read more)welfare what??: the quality of life here in Distgusta is going down hill. we brought in alot of out of state corporate jobs, that get tax relief, all paying minimum wage. with maine's... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta Click Here
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Education
Augusta, ME, schools spend $7,791 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 432 students per librarian, and 279 children per counselor in Augusta, ME schools.
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Augusta is quite a nice place: I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta... (read more)welfare what??: the quality of life here in Distgusta is going down hill. we brought in alot of out of state corporate jobs, that get tax relief, all paying minimum wage. with maine's... (read more)Disgusta: Actually, Augusta, compared to most Rust Belt cities, is not all that bad. But in terms of quaint Maine towns, Augusta... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Augusta, ME, takes 20 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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sux (kinda): kinda... (read more)Augusta is quite a nice place: I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta... (read more)welfare what??: the quality of life here in Distgusta is going down hill. we brought in alot of out of state corporate jobs, that get tax relief, all paying minimum wage. with maine's... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Augusta, ME is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Augusta, ME is more expensive.
Overall, Augusta, ME cost of living is 88.73.
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Augusta, Maine: Augusta is a pleasant small city. I feel the cost of living here in Maine is high. There is Sale Tax on everything, except unprepared food items. I have read that... (read more)Augusta: I moved from Cincinnati to marry a mainer and she works for the state so we moved to augusta. My 2c are as follows. Quality of life is great. No traffic compaired to any... (read more)sux (kinda): kinda... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 36.24% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.60% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.10% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.86% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.23% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.97% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.76% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.71% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.44% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.35% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.29% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
36.24% of the people in Augusta, ME are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.60% are Catholic; 10.10% are Protestant; 0.86% are LDS; 3.35% are another Christian faith; 0.29% in Augusta, ME are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Augusta is quite a nice place: I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta... (read more)welfare what??: the quality of life here in Distgusta is going down hill. we brought in alot of out of state corporate jobs, that get tax relief, all paying minimum wage. with maine's... (read more)Disgusta: Actually, Augusta, compared to most Rust Belt cities, is not all that bad. But in terms of quaint Maine towns, Augusta... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta Click Here
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Voting
53.34% of the people in Augusta, ME are registered as Democrats. 44.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.09%.
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