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Augusta, ME

City in Kennebec County, Maine. ZIP codes: 04330.

Population

19,077

Land area

55.1sq mi

People per sq mi

346

ZIP codes

1

Augusta and its ZIP codes

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Augusta at a glance

  • Augusta is about 7.7 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 10th among 155 cities and towns in Maine.
  • The median household income is $47,979, 36% below the Maine median of $74,733.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,000 (32% below Maine) and median rent is $919 a month.

Local data for Augusta, ME

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Augusta, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,979

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$201,000

Median rent

$919/mo

Homeownership

53.8%

Bachelor's or higher

28.9%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

18.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (3,192), French Americans (3,022), German Americans (1,077).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kennebec County. PPP loans are for Augusta.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,915

62,270 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,181

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.49B

FY 2026, $12,023 per person

PPP loans

$74.16M

739 loans, 8,490 jobs reported

Kennebec County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Augusta, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.9%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked4.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home15.1%

Average one-way commute: 18.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Augusta, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

646

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

249

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 12°F

41.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone31 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Augusta, ME, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Augusta

1 in or overlapping Augusta. Population shown

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Cities near Augusta

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HallowellCity5.5 mi5.9
FarmingdaleCensus-designated place6.6 mi2.4
RandolphCensus-designated place7.1 mi2.1
GardinerCity10 mi15.7
WinthropCensus-designated place11 mi5.5
WatervilleCity15 mi13.5
OaklandCensus-designated place15 mi5.4
WinslowCensus-designated place16 mi6
RichmondCensus-designated place17 mi7.1
FairfieldCensus-designated place19 mi1.8
GreeneCensus-designated place23 mi2.6
NewcastleCensus-designated place23 mi2.2
WiscassetCensus-designated place23 mi3.9
BowdoinhamCensus-designated place23 mi3.6
SabattusCensus-designated place24 mi0.7
Livermore FallsCensus-designated place24 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Augusta, ME in?
Augusta is in Kennebec County, Maine.
What ZIP codes are in Augusta, ME?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Augusta include 04330.
What is the population of Augusta, ME?
About 19,077 people live in Augusta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Augusta?
Nearby places include Hallowell (5.5 mi), Farmingdale (6.6 mi), Randolph (7.1 mi), Gardiner (10 mi), Winthrop (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023