Augusta, Maine
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Augusta: Olde Federal Building, downtown Augusta, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +2.2%
Males: 8,995 | |
Females: 9,973 |
Median resident age: | 45.0 years |
Maine median age: | 44.7 years |
Zip codes: 04330.
Augusta: | $42,130 |
ME: | $64,767 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,061 (it was $19,145 in 2000)
Augusta city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $166,375 (it was $78,200 in 2000)
Augusta: | $166,375 |
ME: | $252,100 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $195,231; detached houses: $215,173; townhouses or other attached units: $150,061; in 2-unit structures: $325,310; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,342; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,883; mobile homes: $74,889
Median gross rent in 2021: $792.
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.8% for Black residents, 5.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.8% for American Indian residents, 16.1% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Augusta, ME

- 17,02989.1%White alone
- 1,0585.5%Two or more races
- 4422.3%Hispanic
- 2551.3%Black alone
- 1941.0%Asian alone
- 1140.6%American Indian alone
- 350.2%Other race alone
Races in Augusta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Augusta, Maine as of September 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Augusta is 284 to 1.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 1 (5.4) | 3 (16.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.2) | 2 (10.5) | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 15 (80.8) | 9 (49.1) | 12 (65.7) | 13 (67.9) | 15 (78.4) | 16 (83.7) | 25 (132.3) | 19 (101.5) | 13 (69.9) | 19 (103.6) | 18 (97.9) | 22 (118.8) | 20 (107.4) | 21 (112.6) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 10 (53.8) | 4 (21.8) | 12 (65.7) | 12 (62.7) | 15 (78.4) | 27 (141.2) | 16 (84.7) | 23 (122.9) | 20 (107.5) | 13 (70.9) | 8 (43.5) | 10 (54.0) | 12 (64.4) | 16 (85.8) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 43 (231.5) | 43 (234.4) | 31 (169.8) | 32 (167.2) | 38 (198.6) | 44 (230.2) | 28 (148.2) | 37 (197.7) | 45 (241.8) | 45 (245.3) | 29 (157.7) | 30 (162.0) | 15 (80.5) | 38 (203.7) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 183 (985.4) | 182 (992.2) | 167 (915.0) | 222 (1,160) | 252 (1,317) | 241 (1,261) | 207 (1,096) | 126 (673.2) | 142 (763.1) | 112 (610.5) | 70 (380.6) | 64 (345.5) | 60 (322.1) | 75 (402.1) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 933 (5,024) | 976 (5,321) | 878 (4,810) | 965 (5,043) | 1,030 (5,383) | 926 (4,844) | 970 (5,134) | 947 (5,060) | 799 (4,294) | 547 (2,981) | 479 (2,604) | 537 (2,899) | 523 (2,807) | 524 (2,809) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 24 (129.2) | 40 (218.1) | 32 (175.3) | 21 (109.7) | 23 (120.2) | 31 (162.2) | 31 (164.1) | 20 (106.9) | 15 (80.6) | 17 (92.7) | 9 (48.9) | 25 (135.0) | 9 (48.3) | 18 (96.5) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 11 (59.2) | 13 (70.9) | 6 (32.9) | 12 (62.7) | 4 (20.9) | 12 (62.8) | 5 (26.5) | 9 (48.1) | 4 (21.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (10.7) | 3 (16.1) |
City-Data.com crime index | 418.1 | 425.1 | 376.8 | 398.3 | 453.5 | 471.3 | 466.7 | 415.7 | 378.9 | 322.6 | 257.6 | 294.6 | 270.8 | 304.8 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Augusta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 57 (44 officers - 41 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.35 |
Maine average: | 1.71 |

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Augusta, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: French (21.4%), English (14.1%), Irish (10.9%), French Canadian (10.6%), American (7.5%), Italian (3.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/20/1797
Elevation: 153 feet
Land area: 55.4 square miles.
Population density: 342 people per square mile (very low).

432 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% North America).
This city: | 2.3% |
Maine: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,293 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,348 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (52.0 miles
, pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (153.7 miles
, pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (318.7 miles
, pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.32 N, Longitude: 69.77 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,952 (+94.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,083 (86.8%)
Area code: 207


Detailed articles:
- Augusta: Introduction
- Augusta Basic Facts
- Augusta: Communications
- Augusta: Convention Facilities
- Augusta: Economy
- Augusta: Education and Research
- Augusta: Geography and Climate
- Augusta: Health Care
- Augusta: History
- Augusta: Municipal Government
- Augusta: Population Profile
- Augusta: Recreation
- Augusta: Transportation
Augusta, Maine accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $272,400
- 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $156,400
- 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $196,300
- 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $146,500
- 2017: 27 buildings, average cost: $154,200
- 2016: 23 buildings, average cost: $124,000
- 2015: 16 buildings, average cost: $131,400
- 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $145,900
- 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $148,600
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $156,700
- 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $169,600
- 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,600
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,100
- 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $161,100
- 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $121,000
- 2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $111,000
- 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $122,900
- 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $98,400
- 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $81,100
- 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $94,500
- 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $81,900
- 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $62,400
- 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $80,300
Here: | 2.5% |
Maine: | 3.0% |


- Public administration (14.4%)
- Health care (11.4%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Construction (6.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.1%)

- Public administration (13.4%)
- Construction (11.5%)
- Health care (5.4%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)

- Health care (17.5%)
- Public administration (15.5%)
- Educational services (8.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Finance & insurance (6.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Social assistance (3.8%)

- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)

- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Computer specialists (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.4%)
Average climate in Augusta, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 16.9. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 16.9 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 3.28 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.402. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.402 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Earthquake activity:
Augusta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.7 miles away from Augusta center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 195.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 228.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from Augusta center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Kennebec County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES).
Hospitals in Augusta:
- AUGUSTA MENTAL HLTH INST (provides emergency services, ARSENAL ST-BOX 724)
- KENNEBEC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 6 E CHESTNUT ST)
- MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 6 EAST CHESTNUT STREET)
- RIVERVIEW PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (250 ARSENAL STREET)
- TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, 1 VA CENTER)
Nursing Homes in Augusta:
- AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (BOX 724 ARSENAL STREET)
- AUGUSTA MTL HLTH INST SR REHAB UNIT (PO BOX 724 ARSENAL STREET)
- KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-AUGUSTA (188 EASTERN AVE)
- MAINE GENERAL REHAB AND NURSING AT GLENRIDGE (40 GLENRIDGE DRIVE)
- MAINE GENERAL REHAB AND NURSING AT GRAYBIRCH (37 GRAYBIRCH DRIVE)
- MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA (310 CONY ROAD)
Dialysis Facilities in Augusta:
Home Health Centers in Augusta:
Airports and other landing facilities located in Augusta:
- Augusta State Airport (AUG) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 5,300, Itinerant Ops: 11,500, Local Ops: 14,000, Military Ops: 3,000)
- Augusta Seaplane Base (M00)
Colleges/Universities in Augusta:
- University of Maine at Augusta (Full-time enrollment: 3,204; Location: 46 University Dr; Public; Website: www.uma.edu/)
- Kaplan University-Augusta Campus (Full-time enrollment: 292; Location: 14 Marketplace Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kaplanuniversity.edu/augusta-maine.aspx; Offers Master's degree)
- Capilo School of Hair Design (Full-time enrollment: 227; Location: 43 Bridge Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capilo.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Augusta:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 31 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 50 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 53 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 53 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Husson University (about 60 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 67 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of New England (about 68 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
Public high school in Augusta:
- CONY (Students: 886, Location: 60 PIERCE DRIVE, Grades: 7-12)
Private high school in Augusta:
Public elementary/middle schools in Augusta:
- FARRINGTON SCHOOL (Students: 434, Location: 249 EASTERN AVENUE, Grades: KG-6)
- LILLIAN PARKS HUSSEY SCHOOL (Location: 12 GEDNEY STREET, Grades: KG-6)
- SYLVIO J GILBERT SCHOOL (Location: 1 SUNSET AVENUE, Grades: PK-6)
- LINCOLN SCHOOL (Location: 30 LINCOLN STREET, Grades: KG-6)
Private elementary/middle school in Augusta:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Augusta: Camp Keyes (A), Augusta Fire Department Western Avenue Station (B), Phoenix House of New England - Phoenix Academy Maine (C), Delta Ambulance Corporation Augusta (D), Buker Community Center (E), Augusta Fire Department Civil Emergency Preparedness (F), Augusta Fire Department Central Station (G), Augusta Fire Department Wells Station (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Augusta: CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Augusta include: Friends Church (A), First Union Church (B), Prince of Peace Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Coombs Cemetery (1), Cottle Cemetery (2), Cummings Cemetery (3), Wall Cemetery (4), Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery (5), Kling Cemetery (6), Williams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Togus Pond (A), Tolman Pond (B), Anderson Pond (C), Wellman Pond (D), Dam Pond (E), Greeley Pond (F), Lily Pond (G), Little Togus Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stickney Brook (A), Sidney Bog Brook (B), Stone Brook (C), Spring Brook (D), Rockwood Brook (E), Whitney Brook (F), Riggs Branch (G), Tanning Brook (H), Stony Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Augusta: Capitol Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Maine State - Maine State Museum- State House Complex (Cultural Building) (1), Children's Discovery Museum (265 Water Street) (2), Maine Cardiovascular Health Council (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11 Parkwood Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Axell's Scandanavian Inn (Route 202) (1), Comfort Inn Civic Center (281 Civic Center Drive) (2), Best Western Senator Inn & Spa (284 Western Avenue) (3), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (390 Western Avenue) (4), Country Village Motel-Apartments (458 Riverside Dr) (5), Super 8 Motel (395 Western Avenue) (6), Best Western Senator Inn (284 Western Avenue) (7), Capri Apartments (390 Western Avenue) (8), Super 8 Augusta ME (395 Western Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Maine State - Health Bureau- Human Services Dept- Medical Services- Health Enginee (161 Capitol Street) (1), Maine State - Courts- District Court- Augusta (145 State Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Olympia Snowe - Politician, Rachel Nichols (actress) - Actress, Clark Gesner - Musical theatre composer, George Huntington Hartford - Businessman, Robert Deniston Hume - Cannery owner, Dorianne Laux - Poet, Horatio Bridge - Navy officer, Neistat Brothers - Documentary filmmaker, Seth Williams - Union Army general, David Peoples - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 1/9/60).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta and their reported violations in the past:
MDOC ST PK - SEBAGO LK-CASCO (Population served: 1,500, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:1-7-10 BOWLING & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER (Population served: 630, Groundwater):
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:MDOC ST PK - SEBAGO LK-NAPLES (Population served: 625, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:MDOC ST PK - CAMDEN HILLS (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012)
Past monitoring violations:CRYSTAL FALLS DANCE HALL (Population served: 375, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:MDOC ST PK - MT BLUE-740WELL (Population served: 340, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2005)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:MDOC ST PK - LILY BAY DW 200`-2003 (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:JONATHANS (Population served: 243, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2009), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2007)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta that have no violations reported:
- GREATER AUGUSTA UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 11,983, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MDOC ST PK - POPHAM BEACH WEST (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MDOC ST PK - AROOSTOOK (Population served: 135, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- DIRIGO MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.1 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This city: | 51.0% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This city: | 10.3% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
People in group quarters in Augusta in 2010:
- 429 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 168 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 91 people in group homes intended for adults
- 64 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 36 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 31 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 23 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
- 17 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Augusta in 2000:
- 267 people in nursing homes
- 140 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 66 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 53 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 27 people in other group homes
- 23 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Banks with branches in Augusta (2011 data):
- Bank of America, National Association: Armory Street Branch, Bangor Street Branch, Civic Center Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- The Bank of Maine: Augusta Branch, Augusta Branch, Augusta Branch. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $783.5 mil, Deposits: $655.7 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices
- KeyBank National Association: Whitten Road Branch at 23 Whitten Road, branch established on 1967/10/25; Augusta Key Plaza Branch at 286 Water Street, branch established on 1992/03/16. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
- Northeast Bank: Augusta Branch at 235 Western Avenue, branch established on 1993/03/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $587.1 mil, Deposits: $401.6 mil, headquarters in Lewiston, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp
- Bangor Savings Bank: Capitol Street Branch at 77 Capitol Street, branch established on 2003/03/10. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
- Border Trust Company: at 227 Water Street, branch established on 1969/06/23. Info updated 2007/04/06: Bank assets: $48.2 mil, Deposits: $44.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Border Bancshares, Inc.
- Kennebec Savings Bank: at 150 State Street, branch established on 1870/03/19. Info updated 2008/07/30: Bank assets: $795.4 mil, Deposits: $526.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
- TD Bank, National Association: Augusta Branch at 101 Western Avenue, branch established on 1996/01/02. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
For population 15 years and over in Augusta:
- Never married: 38.2%
- Now married: 34.1%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 7.5%
- Divorced: 19.1%
For population 25 years and over in Augusta:
- High school or higher: 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
- Unemployed: 4.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Here: | 10.6 |
Maine average: | 10.5 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Augusta, ME (based on Kennebec County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 21,758 | 11 |
Mainline Protestant | 8,999 | 60 |
Evangelical Protestant | 5,829 | 56 |
Other | 2,466 | 17 |
None | 83,099 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Kennebec County: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Kennebec County: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Kennebec County: | 6.38 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 8.70 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.6% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Kennebec County: | 28.2% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Health and Nutrition:
Here: | 56.5% |
Maine: | 53.9% |
Here: | 56.4% |
Maine: | 52.9% |
Augusta: | 28.3 |
Maine: | 28.3 |
Here: | 18.2% |
Maine: | 19.9% |
This city: | 9.7% |
Maine: | 8.7% |
Augusta: | 6.9 |
Maine: | 6.9 |
This city: | 34.7% |
State: | 34.3% |
Here: | 62.2% |
Maine: | 60.5% |
Augusta: | 79.8% |
State: | 79.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Augusta, ME Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 347 | $1,347,969 | $46,616 | 111 | $97,169 |
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 82 | $240,625 | $35,213 | 22 | $24,026 |
Firefighters | 48 | $252,406 | $63,102 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 45 | $250,214 | $66,724 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 39 | $161,076 | $49,562 | 1 | $731 |
Parks and Recreation | 21 | $90,945 | $51,969 | 77 | $71,570 |
Financial Administration | 18 | $87,194 | $58,129 | 1 | $886 |
Police - Other | 14 | $54,711 | $46,895 | 3 | $3,676 |
Other Government Administration | 10 | $64,033 | $76,840 | 21 | $5,344 |
Other and Unallocable | 9 | $38,329 | $51,105 | 4 | $5,638 |
Solid Waste Management | 6 | $4,812 | $9,624 | 1 | $2,037 |
Local Libraries | 5 | $20,757 | $49,817 | 13 | $21,417 |
Airports | 3 | $14,796 | $59,184 | 2 | $3,786 |
Welfare | 2 | $8,268 | $49,608 | 1 | $970 |
Fire - Other | 2 | $7,418 | $44,508 | 1 | $100 |
Totals for Government | 651 | $2,643,553 | $48,729 | 258 | $237,349 |
Augusta government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):
- Construction - General - Other: $3,356,000 ($176.93)
Solid Waste Management: $391,000 ($20.61)
Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.05)
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $30,854,000 ($1626.63)
General - Other: $7,042,000 ($371.26)
Police Protection: $5,598,000 ($295.13)
Local Fire Protection: $5,375,000 ($283.37)
Regular Highways: $4,036,000 ($212.78)
Solid Waste Management: $2,809,000 ($148.09)
Parks and Recreation: $2,448,000 ($129.06)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,105,000 ($58.26)
Sewerage: $1,085,000 ($57.20)
Financial Administration: $1,082,000 ($57.04)
Libraries: $850,000 ($44.81)
Water Utilities: $766,000 ($40.38)
Central Staff Services: $700,000 ($36.90)
Air Transportation: $539,000 ($28.42)
Housing and Community Development: $505,000 ($26.62)
Public Welfare - Other: $471,000 ($24.83)
Electric Utilities: $330,000 ($17.40)
Health - Other: $267,000 ($14.08)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $192,000 ($10.12)
Judicial and Legal Services: $93,000 ($4.90)
Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.05)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,855,000 ($97.80)
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $360,000 ($18.98)
Parks and Recreation: $49,000 ($2.58)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $18,009,000 ($949.44)
Augusta government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,584,000 ($188.95)
Other: $2,525,000 ($133.12)
Parks and Recreation: $2,026,000 ($106.81)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000 ($15.24)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $274,000 ($14.45)
Air Transportation: $225,000 ($11.86)
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $31,000 ($1.63)
Housing and Community Development: $17,000 ($0.90)
Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.05)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,000 ($0.05)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $325,000 ($17.13)
Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($0.84)
Other: $2,000 ($0.11)
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $338,000 ($17.82)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $894,000 ($47.13)
General Revenue - Other: $120,000 ($6.33)
Rents: $95,000 ($5.01)
Sale of Property: $54,000 ($2.85)
Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($1.85)
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,331,000 ($966.42)
General Local Government Support: $3,044,000 ($160.48)
Other: $1,475,000 ($77.76)
Public Welfare: $17,000 ($0.90)
- Tax - Property: $41,349,000 ($2179.93)
Other License: $145,000 ($7.64)
Public Utilities Sales: $103,000 ($5.43)
Augusta government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,365,000 ($2444.38)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,170,000 ($2170.50)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,195,000 ($273.88)
Augusta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,000 ($3.06)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,918,000 ($1893.61)
Businesses in Augusta, ME | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Advance Auto Parts | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |
Aeropostale | 1 | Mazda | 1 | |
American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
Applebee's | 1 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
Ashley Furniture | 1 | Nike | 4 | |
Barnes & Noble | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
Bath & Body Works | 1 | Old Navy | 1 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Olive Garden | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
CVS | 2 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
Circle K | 4 | PetSmart | 1 | |
Coldwater Creek | 1 | Pier 1 Imports | 1 | |
ColorTyme | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 3 | RadioShack | 2 | |
Deb | 1 | Red Robin | 1 | |
Dennys | 1 | Rite Aid | 2 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
DressBarn | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
Dressbarn | 1 | Sam's Club | 1 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 5 | Sears | 2 | |
Eddie Bauer | 1 | Shaw's | 1 | |
Famous Footwear | 1 | Staples | 2 | |
Fashion Bug | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
FedEx | 7 | Subaru | 1 | |
GNC | 3 | Subway | 4 | |
GameStop | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
Gap | 1 | T-Mobile | 4 | |
H&R Block | 2 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
Home Depot | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
Honda | 1 | Target | 1 | |
Hyundai | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
KFC | 2 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Kmart | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 3 | |
Kohl's | 1 | UPS | 7 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
Lane Bryant | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
Lane Furniture | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
Lowe's | 1 | Wendy's | 2 | |
Marriott | 1 | YMCA | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Augusta:
- WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Augusta:
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Augusta:
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Augusta: Henry A. McMasters.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 28Number of bridges
- 666ft / 203mTotal length
- 259,998Total average daily traffic
- 17,460Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 1Before 1900
- 21930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 101950-1959
- 11970-1979
- 21990-1999
- 52000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 286 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Augusta, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 147 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Augusta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Augusta)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Augusta, ME
- 73141.3%Structure Fires
- 59833.8%Outside Fires
- 26114.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 17910.1%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Augusta, Maine:
- Best Western Plus Augusta Civic Center Inn, 110 Community Dr, Augusta, Maine 04330 , Phone: (207) 622-4751, Fax: (207) 622-3108
- Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center, 11 Inn ,Rd Hallowell, Augusta, Maine 04347 , Phone: (800) 622-2708, Fax: (207) 622-0655
- Quality Inn & Suites Maine Evergreen Hotel, 65 Whitten Rd, Augusta, Maine 04330 , Phone: (207) 622-3776, Fax: (207) 622-3778
- Fairfield Inn & Suites, 14 Anthony Ave, Augusta, Maine 04330 , Phone: (207) 623-2200, Fax: (207) 623-5050
- Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Ave, Augusta, Maine 04330 , Phone: (207) 622-5804, Fax: (207) 622-8803
- Hampton Inn Augusta, 388 Western Ave, Augusta, Maine 04330 , Phone: (207) 622-4077
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Augusta Maine, 377 Western Ave, Augusta, Maine 04330 , Phone: (207) 480-2050, Fax: (207) 480-2049
Most common first names in Augusta, ME among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Joseph | 197 | 75.6 years |
Mary | 184 | 80.7 years |
John | 182 | 72.8 years |
Robert | 166 | 69.9 years |
William | 154 | 74.7 years |
George | 150 | 75.9 years |
Charles | 112 | 73.9 years |
Richard | 108 | 65.7 years |
Alice | 98 | 81.8 years |
Harold | 95 | 73.7 years |
Most common last names in Augusta, ME among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Poulin | 94 | 73.8 years |
Smith | 80 | 76.7 years |
Brown | 70 | 75.7 years |
Dostie | 45 | 76.1 years |
Veilleux | 44 | 74.1 years |
Johnson | 39 | 79.0 years |
Gilbert | 38 | 73.7 years |
Beaulieu | 38 | 71.7 years |
Gagne | 35 | 74.8 years |
Stevens | 35 | 73.5 years |
- 71.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.7%Electricity
- 5.4%Wood
- 3.9%Utility gas
- 1.9%Solar energy
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 60.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.5%Utility gas
- 9.3%Electricity
- 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 0.3%Wood
- 0.2%No fuel used
Augusta compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Augusta on our top lists:
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
- #90 (04330) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"

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