Town guide

Augusta, Wisconsin

Augusta is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,341 people across 2.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54722.

Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,341607 per sq mi
Median home value$148,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$215Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Augusta

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Augusta. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Augusta

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)104 miles away
Closer regional airportChippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN99 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL262 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 1,567 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 677th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Eau Claire County grew from 31,692 residents in 1900 to 105,710 in 2020.

Augusta population by census2000: 1,460, 2010: 1,550, 2020: 1,5671,46020001,55020101,5672020

Eau Claire County, 1900–2020

Eau Claire County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,692, 1910: 32,721, 1920: 35,771, 1930: 41,087, 1940: 46,999, 1950: 54,187, 1960: 58,300, 1970: 67,219, 1980: 78,805, 1990: 85,183, 2000: 93,142, 2010: 98,736, 2020: 105,71032K’00’1036K’20’3047K’40’5058K’60’7079K’80’9093K’00’10106K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AugustaJan: high 22°F, low 4°F, 1 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 6°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 11°F, 1.4 in22°4°Jan1.027°6°Feb1.140°19°Mar1.754°33°Apr3.168°45°May4.377°56°Jun5.182°59°Jul4.379°57°Aug4.470°48°Sep3.857°35°Oct2.641°24°Nov1.828°11°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta Rs, WI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Eau Claire County

51,990 jobs at 2,753 businesses in Eau Claire County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Eau Claire CountyHealth care and social assistance: 11,785 jobs; Retail trade: 7,483 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,935 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,200 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,200 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,758 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,113 jobs; Construction: 1,949 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Augusta.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System OakridgeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Osseo9.2 miles
  • Oakleaf Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Altoona17.1 miles
  • Aspirus Stanley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley20.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists5
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

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 (1 nearby)

  • City Park · 6 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Lance's Market1.0 mi

Museums

  • The Dells Mill and Museum2.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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

Public schools here are run by Augusta School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Augusta ElementaryAugustaPre-K–5215Public1.0 mi
Augusta MiddleAugusta6–8109Public1.1 mi
Wildlands Charter SchoolAugusta6–1272Charter11.0 mi
Augusta HighAugusta9–12144Public1.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
James WeaverAugusta1–925Mennonite3.4 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 Bridge Creek, Ludington, Lincoln Town (Eau Claire County), Otter Creek Town (Eau Claire County), Wilson Town (Eau Claire County) and Fairchild Town.

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