Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:18 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:28 am – 5:24 pm
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People46,975 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.218,334 householdsMedian household income $81,912Median home value $242,100Median rent $1,284 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 23,439 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Vietnamese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 40°F45 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days80 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta Daniel Fld Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Augusta Bush Fld Ap
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.1 miGeorgia Military College - Augustacollege · under a mileBrenau University - Augustacollege · 1.0 miOak Lakelake · 4.4 miLittle Riverriver · 5.1 miStewarts Pondsreservoir · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKelley Parkpark · under a mileReed Creek Interpretive Parkpark · under a mileSavannah River Bluffs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 4.7 mi · 84 acresJames L. Mason Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 2,078 acresPhinizy Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 1,596 acresWildwood Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 975 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197433 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 20178 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRichmond County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richmond County monitors, GA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAugusta-richmond Co Wsserves 204,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation356 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLighthouse Care Center of Augusta2.3 miPost officeMartinez Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Augusta Municipal Building6.9 miPoliceAugusta University Police Department6.7 miFire stationColumbia County Fire Rescue - Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolAugusta Christian Schoolsunder a mileElementarySouth Columbia Elementary School1.2 miMiddleLakeside Middle School1.2 miCollegeGeorgia Military College - Augustaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS13 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV109 miInterstateI-202.1 miUS highwayUS 25 Bus4.8 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK56 miCoachAugusta Wheeler RdFlixBus2.8 miTransit1 stop within a mileAugusta Transit (AT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30907 ZIP area.
