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Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA
201,528 people
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Weather
91.4°F
Clear
This Afternoon: Sunny, high 94°F
Air Quality (PM2.5, Athens-Clarke County)
56
ModerateNearest reporting area, 84.6 mi away. Preliminary and may be revised. Source: EPA AirNow.
Active Weather Alerts
0
Population & People
Population
201,528
Median age
35.2
Median household income
$55,485
Poverty rate
20.1%
Unemployment rate
8.0%
Bachelor's degree+
24.7%
Avg. commute
19 min
Hispanic or Latino
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Housing & Rent
Median home value
$178,400
Median gross rent
$1,142/mo
Homeownership rate
50.79%
HUD FMR — 2 bedroom
$1,261
HUD Fair Market Rent (Richmond County, 10 mi from Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)), 2026. Efficiency $939, 1BR $1114, 2BR $1261, 3BR $1627, 4BR $1984. This is a different official figure from Census median gross rent above.
Energy
Georgia commercial electricity
11.5¢/kWh
Georgia industrial electricity
7.81¢/kWh
Georgia residential electricity
14.73¢/kWh
Economy
Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
924828.9
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
710412.3
All-Transactions House Price Index for Georgia
662.12
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Source: FRED, Georgia-specific series.