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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Augusta County is $433 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $565 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $808 a month.
Cities in this county include: Stuarts Draft, Fishersville, Verona, Crimora, Lyndhurst, Dooms, Weyers Cave, Jolivue, Craigsville, Greenville.
Neighboring counties: Albemarle County , Bath County , Pendleton County, West Virginia , Highland County , Nelson County , Rockbridge County , Rockingham County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Augusta County: Greenstone Overlook (A), Ravens Roost Overlook (B), Calf Mountain Overlook (C), Mossy Creek (D), Camp Flather (E), Augusta Springs YCC Camp (F), Camp Shenandoah (G), Camp Thunderbird (H), Camp Todd (I), Mount Meridian (J), Pkin (K), Bald Mountain Overlook (L), Piprap Overlook (M), Mountain House Camp Site (N), La Grange (O), Kennedy Fields Campgrounds (P), North River Campground (Q), North River Picnic Area (R), Horsehead Mountain Overlook (S), Turk Mountain Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Augusta County include: Pines Chapel (A), Full Gospel Church (B), Pleasant View Church (C), Rankin Church (D), Ray Memorial Church (E), Cochran Church (F), Arbor Hill Church (G), Asbury Church (H), Rocky Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Croft Cemetery (1), Crosby Cemetery (2), Green Hill Cemetery (3), Old Salem Cemetery (4), Old Forge Cemetery (5), Old Cemetery (6), Allen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Barger Pond (A), Quarles, Lake (B), Stark Pond (C), Green Pond (D), Puffenbarger Pond (E), Craigsville Reservoir (F), Todd Lake (G), Maple Flat Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Porterfield Run (A), Montgomery Run (B), Moffett Creek (C), Rankin Run (D), Rattlesnake Run (E), Hamilton Branch (F), Gum Springs Branch (G), Jerrys Run (H), Grassy Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Augusta County include: Natural Chimneys Regional Park (1), Middlebrook Historic District (2), Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Ar (3), Kiwanis Lake Park (4), Grand Caverns Regional Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Mount Sidney Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Augusta County: Greenstone Overlook (A), Ravens Roost Overlook (B), Calf Mountain Overlook (C), Mossy Creek (D), Camp Flather (E), Augusta Springs YCC Camp (F), Camp Shenandoah (G), Camp Thunderbird (H), Camp Todd (I), Mount Meridian (J), Pkin (K), Bald Mountain Overlook (L), Piprap Overlook (M), Mountain House Camp Site (N), La Grange (O), Kennedy Fields Campgrounds (P), North River Campground (Q), North River Picnic Area (R), Horsehead Mountain Overlook (S), Turk Mountain Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Augusta County include: Pines Chapel (A), Full Gospel Church (B), Pleasant View Church (C), Rankin Church (D), Ray Memorial Church (E), Cochran Church (F), Arbor Hill Church (G), Asbury Church (H), Rocky Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Croft Cemetery (1), Crosby Cemetery (2), Green Hill Cemetery (3), Old Salem Cemetery (4), Old Forge Cemetery (5), Old Cemetery (6), Allen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Barger Pond (A), Quarles, Lake (B), Stark Pond (C), Green Pond (D), Puffenbarger Pond (E), Craigsville Reservoir (F), Todd Lake (G), Maple Flat Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Porterfield Run (A), Montgomery Run (B), Moffett Creek (C), Rankin Run (D), Rattlesnake Run (E), Hamilton Branch (F), Gum Springs Branch (G), Jerrys Run (H), Grassy Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Augusta County include: Natural Chimneys Regional Park (1), Middlebrook Historic District (2), Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Ar (3), Kiwanis Lake Park (4), Grand Caverns Regional Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Mount Sidney Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,580 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 925 (42% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Augusta County with a mortgage: 10,201 (978 second mortgage, 1,413 home equity loan, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,103
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Augusta County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/4/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Augusta County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from Augusta County centerOn 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the county centerOn 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the county centerOn 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Augusta County centerOn 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the county centerOn 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from Augusta County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,739 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.92% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($31,412 average AGI) 1.94% relocated from other states ($14,326 average AGI)Augusta County: 1.94%Virginia average: 4.24%
5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,500 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.18% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($24,725 average AGI) 1.40% relocated to other states ($9,775 average AGI)Augusta County: 1.40%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,821 (5,722 aged, 1,099 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
16,129 spouses, 18,434 children (16,829 natural, 465 adopted, 1,140 stepchildren), 911 grandchildren, 276 brothers or sisters, 422 parents, 616 other relatives, 967 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,553 2-persons, 4,684 3-persons, 3,804 4-persons, 1,331 5-persons, 445 6-persons, 159 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,982 1-person, 797 2-persons, 78 3-persons, 24 4-persons.
97.4% of residents of Augusta County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $215,003,000 ($3126 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,362,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $122,345,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,537,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,965,000 Federal grants: $36,083,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,741,000 ($1,100,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,332,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,264,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $49,230,000 Federal Government insurance: $29,725,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.34 millions of gallons per day (74% from ground, 26% from surface)
62% of Augusta County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,851,000
Solid Waste Management: $989,000
Parks & Recreation: $480,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $427,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $2,000
General Public Buildings: $1,474,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,212,000
Parks & Recreation: $240,000
Welfare - Other: $74,000
Police Protection: $36,000
Health Services - Other: $14,036,000
Welfare - Other: $4,945,000
Police Protection: $4,660,000
Corrections - Other: $4,545,000
Fire Protection: $3,142,000
Financial Administration: $1,978,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,915,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,294,000
Central Staff Services: $1,273,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,145,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,073,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,034,000
Libraries: $1,011,000
General Public Buildings: $979,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $873,000
Housing & Community Development: $775,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $530,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $355,000
Regular Highways: $173,000
Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
Air Transportation: $45,000
Education: $1,842,000
General Support: $315,000
Health: $446,000
Health & Hospitals: $314,000
Property Sale Other: $1,207,000
General Revenue, NEC: $808,000
Rents: $500,000
Regular Highways: $1,754,000
Central Staff: $983,000
Fire Protection: $777,000
Health - Other: $586,000
Police Protection: $293,000
Financial Administration: $227,000
General Public Building: $192,000
Libraries: $118,000
Corrections - Other: $67,000
Solid Waste Management: $55,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,000
All Other: $6,197,000
Health & Hospitals: $6,197,000
General Support: $4,871,000
Public Welfare: $3,200,000
NEC: $4,184,000
Public Utilities: $4,024,000
Total General Sales: $3,975,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,279,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,741,000
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