Augusta is a very small town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 4,960 people and two associated neighborhoods, Augusta is the 34th largest community in West Virginia.

Augusta real estate is some of the most expensive in West Virginia, although Augusta house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Augusta’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

In Augusta, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 39.53 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Augusta doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Augusta who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.10% of the adults in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Augusta in 2022 was $38,186, which is wealthy relative to West Virginia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $152,744 for a family of four. However, Augusta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Augusta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Augusta residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Augusta include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Augusta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.