Town guide

Augusta, Michigan

Augusta is a charter township in Washtenaw County, Michigan, home to about 7,228 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48190 and 48191, and parts of 48160 and 48197 are in Augusta too.

Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,228197 per sq mi
Median home value$296,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$207Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking43%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Augusta

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Augusta

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI31 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL210 miles away

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

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

Who represents Augusta

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 had 7,083 residents in the 2020 census, up 47% since 2000.

It’s the 270th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Washtenaw County grew from 47,761 residents in 1900 to 372,258 in 2020.

Augusta population by census2000: 4,813, 2010: 6,745, 2020: 7,0834,81320006,74520107,0832020

Washtenaw County, 1900–2020

Washtenaw County population, 1900 to 20201900: 47,761, 1910: 44,714, 1920: 49,520, 1930: 65,530, 1940: 80,810, 1950: 134,606, 1960: 172,440, 1970: 234,103, 1980: 264,748, 1990: 282,937, 2000: 322,895, 2010: 344,791, 2020: 372,25848K’00’1050K’20’3081K’40’50172K’60’70265K’80’90323K’00’10372K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 35.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AugustaJan: high 32°F, low 17°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.4 in; May: high 70°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 41°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 2.2 in32°17°Jan2.934°18°Feb2.145°26°Mar2.258°37°Apr3.470°49°May3.979°58°Jun3.484°63°Jul3.681°61°Aug3.575°53°Sep3.262°41°Oct2.848°32°Nov2.736°24°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milan Wwtp, MI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Washtenaw County

158,858 jobs at 8,322 businesses in Washtenaw County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washtenaw CountyHealth care and social assistance: 47,957 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,675 jobs; Retail trade: 16,666 jobs; Professional services: 15,723 jobs; Manufacturing: 12,919 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,860 jobs; Information: 5,891 jobs; Construction: 5,501 jobsHealth care and social assistance 30% Hotels and restaurants 11% Retail trade 11% Professional services 10% Manufacturing 8% Administrative and support 5% Information 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Augusta’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Forest Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Ypsilanti6.8 miles
  • Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ann Arbor8.3 miles
  • University of Michigan Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ann Arbor11.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

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

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Rolling Hills Park · 361 acres3.0 mi
  • Hewen's Creek Park · 191 acres2.4 mi
  • Sandra Richardson Park · 136 acres3.7 mi
  • Field of Dreams Flying Park · 104 acres3.8 mi
  • Vern R. Campbell Park / Soccer Complex · 60 acres3.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Willis Market3.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.7 mi
  • Ypsilanti Family Pharmacy6.2 mi
  • Salem’s Pharmacy6.7 mi

Libraries

  • Ypsilanti District Library4.6 mi
  • Milan Public Library5.2 mi
  • Ypsilanti District Library - Michigan Branch6.9 mi
  • Bruce T. Halle Library7.4 mi

Museums

  • Ypsilanti Historical Museum7.2 mi
  • Michigan Firehouse Museum7.2 mi
  • Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum7.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Stage6.8 mi
  • Tipsy Ypsi6.9 mi
  • Riverside Arts Center7.0 mi
  • Pease Auditorium7.3 mi
  • Frog Island Amphitheater7.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ypsilanti Charter Township, Ypsilanti City, Pittsfield, York, Milan City (Washtenaw County), Milan City (Monroe County), London and Milan Township.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.