Augusta-Richmond County

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

GeorgiaPop. 628K#93 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,101/mo

#291 most affordable

Median Income

$67,152

#278 highest income

Median Home Value

$238,300

#235 most affordable to buy

Population

628K

#93 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

91.7COL Index

Affordable8.3% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,101/mo

Home Value

$238,300

Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$67,152

Metro Population

628K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,197/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,096/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#291/ 530

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Median Income

#278/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#235/ 530

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Metro Population

#93/ 530

Education

Georgia state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.1%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,660

Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1

SAT Readiness Score1038

Bachelor's Degree %36%

Healthcare

Georgia state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K252

Uninsured Rate12%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.4

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate352/100k

Property Crime Rate1823/100k

Unemployment Rate3.7%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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