Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:04 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:07 am – 5:11 pm
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People3,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,231 householdsMedian household income $73,125Median home value $253,900Median rent $932 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,385 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,519 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month August65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days19 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gull Lake Biological Stn station, 4 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Parks and public landsFort Custer National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 mi · 773 acresStonehedge Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.4 mi · 314 acresCamp Ben Johnstonrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 124 acresAugusta Creek State Fish & Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 390 acresLux Arbor Reservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,236 acresKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 20159 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKalamazoo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kalamazoo County monitors, MI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAugustaserves 885 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBattle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center2.8 miPost officeAugusta Post Office1.2 miTown hallAugusta Village Hall1.2 miPoliceAugusta Police Department1.2 miFire stationRoss - Augusta Township Fire Department North Station2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleGalesburg - Augusta Middle School1.2 miElementaryAugusta Academy1.2 miCollegeKellogg Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO13 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR38 miInterstateI-944.7 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus13 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL8.3 miCoachBattle Creek Bus StopGreyhound8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49012 ZIP area.
