The Town FilesAugusta, Illinois
Village in Hancock County · population 553 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $83,400
- Household income
- $42,861
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 43.9
Augusta is a village of 553 people in Hancock County, Illinois. The median home is worth $83,400, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Illinois towns, easier by car than 79% of Illinois towns, more of a college town than 74% of Illinois towns.
How Augusta ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Augusta is worth $83,400, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $42,861, which is more affordable than 68% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $592 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Augusta | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $83,400 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $592 | $960 |
| Median household income | $42,861 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Augusta
| People | Augusta | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.2% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.5% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 90.4% |
Weather in Augusta
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Augusta since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 30, 1973 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 9, 2021.
Severe weather in Hancock County since 1996
Hancock County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Hancock County
Hancock County had 4,144 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,832 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Augusta itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Augusta
1 public school with 187 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Jr/Sr High School | 7-12 | 187 | 14.4 |
Towns near Augusta
- Golden, IL9.1 mi · 648 people · home $122,800
- Clayton, IL13.8 mi · 639 people · home $91,500
- Camp Point, IL14.7 mi · 1,121 people · home $127,800
- Carthage, IL15.8 mi · 2,490 people · home $112,900
- Colchester, IL15.8 mi · 1,108 people · home $91,700
- Mount Sterling, IL19.5 mi · 2,006 people · home $131,200
- Mendon, IL20.2 mi · 872 people · home $111,600
- Rushville, IL21.6 mi · 3,005 people · home $94,700
Augusta questions
Is Augusta, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Augusta scores better for retirees than 58% of Illinois towns and quieter than 68%. 23.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Augusta?
The median owner-occupied home in Augusta is valued at $83,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,861, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $592 a month.
What is the weather like in Augusta?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 24.1 inches of snow.
Does Augusta get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Augusta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 30, 1973. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)