Area data
Augusta, GA — ZIP 30904
Population: 23,400 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 30904 (Augusta, GA) is $164,339 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $199,900 after a median 77 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,421/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$164,339
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
77
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $164,339
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.5%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $169,270
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $199,900
- Median list price
- $225,000
- Median price per sqft
- $149
- 1-year sale-price change
- +14.2%
- Median days on market
- 77 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 83
- For-sale inventory
- 170
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.1%
- Active listings
- 73
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 51 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 38
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,421/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $890/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,060/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,200/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,550/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,890/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Monte Sano Elementary School, Academy of Richmond County High School, Lamar - Milledge Elementary School, Garrett Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 52% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 30.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Alternate Energy Resources (2.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 68.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 58.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 170
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 195
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 93
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 46,012
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 34,815
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ninety Six National Historic Site (46 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Daniel Field (DNL) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Daniel Field (DNL) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 65
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -491 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,955
- Housing built before 1970
- 70.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,670
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 81,228
- Average weekly wage
- $997
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 558
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 30904 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,339 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $199,900 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 77 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,421/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,670 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 30904?
- $164,339.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 30904?
- $199,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30904?
- Median days on market: 77 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 30904?
- Typical rent: $1,421/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30904?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave.
- Is ZIP 30904 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30904?
- Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 30904?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30904?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Alternate Energy Resources, 2.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 30904?
- 4 schools (3 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 30904 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 30904?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 30904?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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