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Richmond County

Population in July 2007: 136,381.
Males: 64,189  (47.1%)
Females: 72,192  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30901, 30903, 30904, 30905, 30906, 30907, 30909, 30910, 30911, 30912, 30913, 30914, 30916, 30917, 30919, 30999.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,756 (it was $30,545 in 2000)
Augusta:

$31,756
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,034

Augusta CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,869 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Augusta:

$96,869
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $125,641; Detached houses: $129,225; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,143; In 2-unit structures: $112,956; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,298; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,605; Mobile homes: $33,946

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  • Black alone - 69,833 (50.6%)
  • White alone - 60,889 (44.1%)
  • Hispanic - 3,010 (2.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1,905 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1,768 (1.3%)
  • American alone - 297 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 208 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 90 (0.07%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Augusta: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 414 feet

Land area: 94.5 square miles.

Population density: 1443 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Augusta:

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Augusta CCD:

  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 202 registered sex offenders living in Augusta, Georgia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Augusta to the number of sex offenders is 675 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Augusta CCD:  0.8% ($564)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (138.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (590.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (1.4 miles ), North Augusta, SC (2.2 miles ), Martinez, GA (2.5 miles ), Gracewood, GA (2.5 miles ), Belvedere, SC (2.6 miles ), Clearwater, SC (2.7 miles ), Evans, GA (2.8 miles ), Beech Island, SC (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.46 N, Longitude: 82.02 W

Area code: 706

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.6%
Georgia:

9.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Augusta-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Augusta place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 tornado 27.7 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Augusta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from Augusta center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.2 miles away from Augusta center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richmond County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Amy Grant - (born 1960), singer, Laurence Fishburne - (born 1961), actor, Carlos Rogers - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Jul 2, 1981), Deon Grant - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Mar 14, 1979), Jonathan Broxton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, born: Jun 16, 1984), Kendrell Bell - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Jul 2, 1978), Macay McBride - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Atlanta Braves, born: Oct 24, 1982), Todd Greene - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: May 8, 1971), Beau Jack - (1921-2000), boxer, Charles Howell III - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 6/20/79).


Main business address for: GEORGIA CAROLINA BANCSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), MORRIS PUBLISHING GROUP LLC (NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING), MORRIS PUBLISHING FINANCE CO (NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING), GEORGIA BANK FINANCIAL CORP /GA (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Augusta:

  • AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 950 15TH STREET)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3651 WHEELER ROAD)
  • MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1120 15TH STREET)
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2260 WRIGHTSBORO RD)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1350 WALTON WAY)

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Colleges/Universities in Augusta:

  • Augusta State University (Full-time enrollment: 4,766; Location: 2500 Walton Way; Public; Website: www.aug.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Augusta Technical College (FT enrollment: 2,398; Location: 3200 Augusta Tech Drive; Public; Website: www.augustatech.edu)
  • Medical College of Georgia (FT enrollment: 2,357; Location: 1120 Fifteenth St; Public; Website: www.mcg.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of Phoenix-Augusta Campus (FT enrollment: 1,342; Location: 3150 Perimeter Pkwy; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Paine College (FT enrollment: 855; Location: 1235 15th St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.paine.edu)
  • Augusta Area Dietetic Internship-University Hospital (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 1350 Walton Way; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.universityhealth.org)
  • Savannah River College (Location: 2528 Centerwest Pky Bldg A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.savannahrivercollege.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Augusta:

  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 17 miles; Aiken, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
  • Lander University (about 52 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,603)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 53 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,675)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 62 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • East Georgia College (about 63 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,157)
  • South Carolina State University (about 68 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 68 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 23,969)

Public high schools in Augusta:

Private high schools in Augusta:

  • AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 1920 HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ALLELUIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 2819 PEACH ORCHARD RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • SOUTHGATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 2226 PEACH ORCHARD RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TERRELL VISITATION ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 2813 REGENCY BLVD STE B; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Augusta:

Private elementary/middle schools in Augusta:

  • EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 2248 WALTON WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ON THE HILL SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 1220 MONTE SANO AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HILLCREST BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 3045 DEANS BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 86; Location: 333 GREENE ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • THE FIRST ACADEMY (Students: 73; Location: 3633 PEACH ORCHARD RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 1016 LANEY WALKER BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BRIGHT BEYOND MEASURE (Students: 48; Location: 2030 LUMPKIN RD; Grades: PK - 3)
  • AUGUSTA SDA SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 4299 WHEELER RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EBENEZER ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 5; Location: 1699 OLIVE RD; Grades: 1 - 7)
See full list of schools located in Augusta, School District: RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Augusta:

  • EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $5,502,209; Location: 902 GREENE STREET; 596,323 books; 10,116 audio materials; 35,190 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 675 print serial subscriptions; 56 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Augusta: Green Meadow Golf Course (A), Masters Industrial Park (B), Forest Hills Golf Course (C), Flowing Wells Spring (D), Miracle Mile Industrial Park (E), Augusta Exchange Club Fair Grounds (F), Augusta Farmers Market (G), Augusta Golf Course (H), Augusta National Golf Club (I), Union Station (J), Dodge Racetrack (K), Augusta Civic Center (L), Augusta Correctional Institution (M), Augusta-Richmond County Museum (N), Augusta-Richmond County Public Library (O), Gertrude Herbert Memorial Institute of Art (P), Shiloh Orphanage (Q), Fire Station Number 5 (R), Fire Station Number 7 (S), Richmond County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Olde Town Plaza Shopping Center (1), Friedman Center Shopping Center (2), Market Place Shopping Center (3), Key Centre Shopping Center (4), Sherman Village Shopping Center (5), Forest Hills Shopping Center (6), Regency Mall Shopping Center (7), Regency Park Shopping Center (8), Fleming Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Augusta include: Lake Park Church (A), Lakemont Church (B), Lakeview Church (C), Adas Yeshuron Synagogue (D), Liberty Baptist Church (E), Advent Christian Church (F), Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (G), Macedonia Baptist Church (H), Mann Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Summerville Cemetery (1), South View Cemetery (2), Schley Cemetery (3), Magnolia Cemetery (4), Darling Cemetery (5), Westover Memorial Cemetery (6), Chavous Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Lake Olmstead (A), Adams Lake (B), Lombard Millpond (C), Lombard, Pond (D), Lombards Mill Pond (E), Carmichael Pond (F), Wastewater Treatment Pond Number Four (G), Wastewater Treatment Pond Number One (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Cason Dead River (A), Butler Creek (B), Twiggs Dead River (C), Polar Bridge Creek (D), Sadie Morris Creek (E), Raes Creek (F), Cranes Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Rocky Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Augusta include: Pinched Gut Historic District (1), Chafee Park (2), Julian Smith Park (3), Courthouse Square (4), Oglethorpe Park (5), King Park (6), Reynolds Park (7), Laney-Walker North Historic District (8), Greene Street Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Augusta Canal Interpretive Center (Museums; 1450 Greene Street Suite 400) (1), Ezekiel Harris Historic House (Museums; 1840 Broad St) (2), Fort Discovery (Museums; 1 7th Street Suite 502) (3), Augusta Museum of History (560 Reynolds Street) (4), Augusta Richmond County Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 2500 Walton Way) (5), Morris Museum Of Art (Art Museums; 1 10th St) (6), Meadow Garden (Historical Places & Services; 1320 Independence Drive) (7), Funsville (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4350 Wheeler Road) (8), Creative Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 307 Commerce Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Augusta Budget Inn (441 Broad Street) (1), Econo Lodge (444 Broad St) (2), Comfort Inn Medical Center Area (1455 Walton Way) (3), Economy Inn (3061 Deans Bridge Road) (4), Comfort Inn Augusta (629 Frontage Road Northwest) (5), Augusta Lodge (1520 Gordon Highway) (6), Adam's Affordable Inn (1370 Gordon Highway) (7), Amerihost Inn Augusta GA (2650 Center West Parkway) (8), Ashley's (2155 Gordon Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government - Public Defender's Office-Augusta Judicial Cir (401 Hale Street) (1), Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government - Juvenile Court (401 Walton Way Lbby) (2), Georgia State Government - Juvenile Justice Department- Department Of Juvenile Jus (2 Lafayette Center 10T) (3), U S Government - Bankruptcy Court- Judge (500 Ford Street East Basement) (4), Georgia State Government - Juvenile Justice Department- Richmond County Juvenile Court- Intake (600 Broad Street) (5), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (1 10th Street) (6), U S Government - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk (933 Broad Street Lbby) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Richmond County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb  NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.3. This is about average.
City:

34.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.8. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00523. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00523
U.S.:

0.06353
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 3.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.48
U.S.:

11.08

Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta and their reported violations in the past:

AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CO WS (Population served: 180000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2002)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-13-2002 to NOV-13-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1998 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2001)
BIG CANOE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 2860, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2003 and AUG-25-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and SEP-18-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2001), St Intentional no-action (3 times from SEP-25-2001 to SEP-25-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (2 times from SEP-25-2001 to SEP-25-2001)
  • One regular monitoring violation
CRAWFORDVILLE (Population served: 697, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and AUG-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2003), State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2002 and JAN-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUL-10-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  36.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.7%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Augusta, GA

People in group quarters in Augusta:

  • 1,232 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,221 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,219 people in state prisons
  • 744 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 498 people in nursing homes
  • 244 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 165 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 133 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 95 people in other group homes
  • 64 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Augusta compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center. Capacity: 8,658.

Banks with most branches in Augusta (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Walton's Corner Branch, Peach Orchard Branch, Augusta Medical Ctr Branch, Center West Branch, Gordon Highway Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Georgia Bank & Trust Company of Augusta: Georgia Bank & Trust Company Of Augu, Medical Center Branch, Southside Branch, Eighth Street Branch, Washington Road Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,477.7 mil, Deposits: $1,290.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Augusta Mall Drive-In, Walton Way Branch, Washington Road Branch/Agusta, Broad Street Branch, Forest Hills Branch. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First Bank of Georgia: First Bank Of Georgia, Daniel Village Branch, Medical Center Branch. Info updated 10/26/2009: Bank assets: $4.7 mil, Deposits: $39.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Georgia-Carolina Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: West Parkway Branch at 1219 Augusta West Parkway, branch established on 06/24/1994; Peach Orchard Branch at 2507 Peach Orchard Road, branch established on 03/02/1992. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Martinez Branch at 4065 Columbia Road, branch established on 02/20/2008; Walton's Corner Branch at 3602 Walton Way Extension, branch established on 02/20/2008. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Daniel Village Branch at 3007 Pine Needle Road, branch established on 01/01/1934; Peach Orchard Road Branch at 2756 Peach Orchard Road, branch established on 01/01/1934. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company: Walton Way Branch at 3617 Walton Way Extension, branch established on 06/30/2009; Enterprise Mill Branch at 1450 Greene Street, Suite 150, branch established on 05/15/2006. Info updated 10/26/2009: Bank assets: $94.1 mil, Deposits: $80.9 mil, headquarters in Louisville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Queensborough Company, The
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Augusta, Georgia:

  • Super 8 Motel Augusta, 2137 Gordon Hwy, Augusta, GA 30906 , Phone: (706) 738-5018
  • Courtyard Augusta, 1045 Stevens Creek Rd, Augusta, GA 30907 , Phone: (706) 737-3737, Fax: (706) 738-7851
  • Days Inn Augusta Wheeler, 3654 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909 , Phone: (706) 868-8610
  • Super 8, 201 Boy Scout Rd, Augusta, GA 30909 , Phone: (706) 733-8200, Fax: (706) 733-8258
  • Hampton Inn Augusta, 3030 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30907 , Phone: (706) 737-1122, Fax: (706) 738-9988
  • La Quinta Motor Inn Augusta, 3020 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30907 , Phone: (706) 733-2660, Fax: (706) 738-3637
  • Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites, Two Tenth St, Augusta, GA 30901 , Phone: (706) 722-8900, Fax: (706) 724-0044
  • The Partridge Inn Hotel, 2110 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909 , Phone: (706) 737-8888
  • 53 other hotels and motels
All 61 fire-safe hotels and motels in Augusta, Georgia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)



Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Richmond County Georgia:




2008 Presidential Election results in Richmond County Georgia:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Augusta:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.70%
Here45.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents40.0%12.6%12.3%4.3%4.2%
Congregations26.5%2.9%12.9%3.5%2.4%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents3.5%2.7%2.6%2.4%15.4%
Congregations2.4%4.7%2.4%1.2%41.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Richmond County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Richmond County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 118
Richmond County:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
Here:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.5%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Richmond County:

32.8%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.5%
State:

14.6%

9.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.51%
Georgia average:

10.98%

0.61% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,658 average AGI)
Richmond County:

0.61%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Columbia County, GA  1.53% ($31,685 average AGI)
from Aiken County, SC  0.64% ($29,020)
from Burke County, GA  0.32% ($21,664)


10.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.03%
Georgia average:

9.55%

0.47% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,426 average AGI)
Richmond County:

0.47%
Georgia average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Columbia County, GA  2.32% ($42,199 average AGI)
to Aiken County, SC  0.70% ($30,446)
to Burke County, GA  0.24% ($25,994)

Strongest AM radio stations in Augusta:

  • WINZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKIM (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FREDDIE LEE HANDY)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WKZK (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Augusta:

  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WRMK-LP (100.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THE GOOD NEWS CHURCH)
  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)
  • WTHB-FM (100.9 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYFA (107.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Augusta:

  • WBEK-CA (Channel 16; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AVN, INC.)
  • WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Augusta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 358 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Augusta, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 273 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Augusta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Augusta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 127 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Most common first names in Augusta, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary15578.1 years
William15171.4 years
James14469.2 years
John11973.2 years
Robert11370.3 years
Charles9174.2 years
George7473.6 years
Dorothy5775.6 years
Margaret4980.7 years
Ruth4879.4 years
Most common last names in Augusta, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6473.9 years
Johnson5372.9 years
Jones5276.0 years
Williams5074.3 years
Brown4271.1 years
Davis3074.1 years
Walker2872.7 years
Clark2579.9 years
Thompson2576.1 years
Anderson2472.0 years
Businesses in Augusta, GA
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling1La Quinta1
AT&T5Lane Furniture3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lowes2
Abercrombie Kids1Macy's1
Aeropostale1Marriott3
Ann Taylor2MasterBrand Cabinets7
Apple Store1McDonald's9
Arby's3Microtel2
Ashley Furniture1Motel 61
AutoZone4Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works2Outback Steakhouse1
Baymont Inn2Panera Bread1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Papa John's Pizza2
Best Western1Payless3
Blockbuster1Penske2
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1PetSmart1
Budget Car Rental1Pizza Hut5
Burger King6Popeyes3
Burlington Coat Factory1Publix Super Markets1
Buybuy BABY1Quality4
CVS6Quiznos2
CarMax1RadioShack2
Chick-Fil-A4Ramada3
Clarion1Rite Aid3
ColorTyme1Rooms To Go2
Comfort Inn2Ruby Tuesday1
Comfort Suites1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dairy Queen5SONIC Drive-In3
Days Inn3Sam's Club1
Dennys1Sears2
Domino's Pizza1Sephora1
Dunkin Donuts1Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge3Spencer Gifts1
FedEx27Sprint Nextel5
Foot Locker1Staples1
GNC2Starbucks6
GameStop3Subway10
Gap1Super 83
Gymboree1T-Mobile6
H&R Block7T.J.Maxx1
Havertys Furniture1Taco Bell3
Haworth1Target1
Hawthorn1Toys"R"Us2
Holiday Inn5Travelodge1
Hollister Co.1U-Haul13
Home Depot1UPS46
Howard Johnson1Verizon Wireless3
IHOP2Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Waffle House12
KFC3Walgreens3
Kincaid1Walmart2
Kmart1Wendy's2
Knights Inn1Wingate2
Kroger4YMCA5
LENSCRAFTERS1
Browse common businesses in Augusta, GA


Augusta on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers: (population 50,000+)"
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  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 50,000+)"
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  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 (30905) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #81 (30905) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of U.S. Virgin Islander first ancestries"
  • #89 (30901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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