Town guide

Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia

Augusta-Richmond County is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, home to about 201,528 people across 302 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 30805, 30812, 30815, 30901, 30904, 30905, 30906, 30909 and 30912, and parts of 30813 and 30907 are in Augusta-Richmond County too.

Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot across 7 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 7 were seller’s markets.

Population201,528667 per sq mi
Median home value$178,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$139Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking12%Median of 7 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Augusta-Richmond County

11 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Gracewood, GA30812Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Augusta, GA30905 —/sq ft

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Augusta, GA30912Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Augusta-Richmond County

Distances

Nearest major airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)100 miles away
Closer regional airportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA138 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA597 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Augusta-Richmond County; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Augusta-Richmond County

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Augusta-Richmond County had 202,081 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 3rd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Richmond County grew from 53,735 residents in 1900 to 206,607 in 2020.

Augusta-Richmond County population by census2000: 195,182, 2010: 195,844, 2020: 202,081195,1822000195,8442010202,0812020

Richmond County, 1900–2020

Richmond County population, 1900 to 20201900: 53,735, 1910: 58,886, 1920: 63,692, 1930: 72,990, 1940: 81,863, 1950: 108,876, 1960: 135,601, 1970: 162,437, 1980: 181,629, 1990: 189,719, 2000: 199,775, 2010: 200,549, 2020: 206,60754K’00’1064K’20’3082K’40’50136K’60’70182K’80’90200K’00’10207K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Augusta-Richmond CountyJan: high 60°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 44°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 51°F, 2.9 in; May: high 86°F, low 60°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 68°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 72°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 71°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 65°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 53°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 69°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 62°F, low 37°F, 3.9 in60°35°Jan3.864°38°Feb3.771°44°Mar4.179°51°Apr2.986°60°May3.191°68°Jun4.894°72°Jul4.593°71°Aug4.688°65°Sep3.679°53°Oct2.669°42°Nov2.762°37°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta Bush Fld Ap, GA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Richmond County

89,717 jobs at 4,279 businesses in Richmond County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Richmond CountyHealth care and social assistance: 26,002 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 11,141 jobs; Retail trade: 10,200 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,276 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,135 jobs; Professional services: 5,169 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,203 jobs; Other services: 3,042 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Hotels and restaurants 12% Retail trade 11% Administrative and support 9% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 6% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5,129 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Augusta-Richmond County’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Augusta Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Augusta6.5 miles
  • Doctors HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Augusta7.3 miles
  • Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med ColGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Augusta7.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors800
Specialist doctors1,723
Dentists431
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants962
Mental health providers780
Physical and occupational therapists382
Optometrists28
Chiropractors23
Pharmacies65

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Augusta-Richmond County

Parks (24 nearby)

  • Diamond Lakes Regional Park · 167 acres2.4 mi
  • Pendleton King Park · 57 acres6.3 mi
  • New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park · 41 acres7.0 mi
  • Hephzibah-Carroll Community Center · 24 acres5.3 mi
  • Augusta Soccer Park · 23 acres7.5 mi
  • GTA 03 Switch Park · 11 acres6.5 mi

Grocery stores (12 nearby)

  • Food Lion0.5 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market0.5 mi
  • KJ's Market0.7 mi
  • Food Lion2.9 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • Walgreens2.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy6.2 mi

Libraries (7 nearby)

  • Diamond Lakes Library2.1 mi
  • Jeff Maxwell Branch Augusta-Richmond County Public Library3.9 mi
  • Friedman Branch Library6.3 mi
  • Appleby Branch7.3 mi
  • Collins-Callaway Library7.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Lucy Craft Laney Museum7.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Signal Theater5.9 mi
  • Colton Ballet School7.1 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Augusta-Richmond County

Public schools here are run by Richmond County, State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and, State Specialty Schools II- Rocky Creek Charter Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (51)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Barton Chapel Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5427Public4.4 mi
Bayvale Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5389Public4.8 mi
Belair Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5675Public5.8 mi
Blythe Elementary SchoolBlythePre-K–5333Public10.0 mi
Copeland Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5369Public6.4 mi
Deer Chase Elementary SchoolHephzibahPre-K–5555Public2.1 mi
Diamond Lakes Elementary SchoolHephzibahPre-K–5579Public1.1 mi
Dorothy Hains Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5479Public3.6 mi
Freedom Park K-8 SchoolFort GordonPre-K–8608Public4.0 mi
Garrett Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5435Public9.5 mi
Glenn Hills Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5370Public3.2 mi
Goshen Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5437Public4.4 mi
Gracewood Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5393Public2.3 mi
Hephzibah Elementary SchoolHephzibahPre-K–5574Public5.1 mi
Jamestown Elementary SchoolHephzibahPre-K–5327Public1.9 mi
Jenkins-White Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5336Public5.9 mi
Lake Forest Hills Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5719Public6.7 mi
Lamar - Milledge Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5366Public8.0 mi
McBean Elementary SchoolHephzibahPre-K–5384Public9.3 mi
Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5447Public1.7 mi
Monte Sano Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5410Public6.7 mi
Richmond Hill Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5765Public2.3 mi
Sue Reynolds Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5652Public6.7 mi
Tobacco Road Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5411Public0.6 mi
W.S. Hornsby Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5508Public9.2 mi
Wheeless Road Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5649Public3.6 mi
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–5472Public5.5 mi
Georgia School for Innovation and the ClassicsHephzibahK–121,015Charter9.3 mi
Lighthouse Care Center of AugustaAugustaK–1232Public7.8 mi
Rocky Creek Charter AcademyAugustaK–847Charter3.6 mi

And 21 more.

Private schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Curtis Baptist School (Pk-12)AugustaPre-K–12229Baptist8.5 mi
Heritage AcademyAugustaPre-K–8231Christian (no specific denomination)8.8 mi
Immaculate Conception Catholic SchoolAugustaPre-K–1277Roman Catholic8.5 mi
Westabou Montessori SchoolAugustaPre-K–963Nonsectarian8.2 mi
Westminster Schools of AugustaAugustaPre-K–12501Presbyterian7.7 mi
St Mary On the Hill Catholic SchoolAugustaK–8495Roman Catholic6.9 mi
Challenge Preparatory AcademyAugusta5–1222Nonsectarian8.2 mi
Aquinas High SchoolAugusta9–12227Roman Catholic5.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Martinez, Grovetown, Hephzibah, Evans and Blythe.

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