Augusta

Augusta is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 885 at the 2010 census. The village is situated on the M-96 highway, about five miles (8 km) northeast of Galesburg, and about seven miles (11 km) west of downtown Battle Creek. Fort Custer Recreation Area is immediately south of the village on the east side of theKalamazoo River. Augusta is mostly within Ross Township, though a small portion extends south into Charleston Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²), of which 1.01 square miles of land is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03 km²) is water. The median age in the village was 39.2 years, with 24.2% of residents under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% wereFrom 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03. The gender makeup of the population was 49.8% male and 50.2%. The median income for a household was $375, and the median for a family was $52,250. About 4% of those under 18 were below the poverty line.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²) of which 1.01 square miles is land and 0.01square miles (0.03km²) is water. The village is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the town. The town's population was 1,071 at the 2010 census. The population of the village is 1,082 at the 2011 census. It is located at 1,091 square miles, or 1.12 square miles. The city's elevation is 1.08 square miles, or 2.62 km². It has a population of 1,061, or 3.03 square miles; it is the largest town in the state with 1,051 people. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located in the village, and it is listed as one of the world's oldest towns. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. It's also known as the birthplace of U. S. President George H.W. Bush, who was born in the town in 1858. It also is the site for the U.,S. Air Force Academy, which was founded in 1881. The community's name is derived from the town's name, which means "the place of the hills" or "the valley" in Spanish. It became a village in the 19th century.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 885 people, 362 households, and 223 families living in the village. There were 394 housing units at an average density of 390.1 per square mile (150.6/km²) The racial makeup of the village was 95.77% White, 0.67% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population. The median income for a household in theVillage was $44,375, and $52,250 for a family. About 6.0% of families and 4.8% of residents were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% ofThose age 65 or over. The village is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's West Virginia-New Hampshire border. It has a population of 885, including 368 households, 394 homes, and 394 out of a total of 899 people. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02. The population was spread out, with 27.0%. under the age of 18, 6. 5% from 18 to 24, 36.8%. from 25 to 44, 19.0. from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older.

Schools

Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools consists of a primary school and a high school in Galesburg and a middle school in Augusta. In 1951, members of the community, along with those from neighboring Galesberg, formed a joint public school district. Today, the school district consists of three schools: a primary, high school and middle school. The primary school is located in the center of the town, while the high school is in the north. The middle school is situated in the town's downtown area. The high school was built in the early 1950s. The school district was formed in 1951. It is located on the banks of the Little River, near the town of Augusta. It was established in the late 1950s, and the first school was opened in 1958. The district has been in existence since 1951, when it was formed. It now has a total of five schools: two primary, two high schools and two middle schools. It also has a primary and high school on the outskirts of the city of Augusta, which is home to the community's only high school. It has an elementary school, middle school and one elementary school on its outskirts. It opened in the mid-1960s. It closed in the 1980s. In the 1990s, the district was expanded to include a middle and a secondary school in the community. It currently has three schools, all in the city's center. The community has a population of about 2,000. The schools were formed in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Points of interest

The Fort Custer Recreation Area is immediately south of the village on the east side of the Kalamazoo River. The Barn Theatre is Michigan's oldest professional equity summer stock theatre.Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor is an outdoor youth education center. The village is located on Michigan State Route 7, which runs through the town. The town is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is located near the town of Manistee, which is in the state's Upper Peninsula. It has a population of about 2,000. It also has a number of other attractions, such as a lake and a golf course, as well as an outdoor recreation area and the Barn Theatre. The community is also home to the Boy Scouts of America and the Boy Scout Troop No. 1, which are based in the village. The Boy Scouts are a member of the Michigan State Troops and the Michigan Girl Scouts of the United States of America, which also is based in Manistee. The Village is home to an outdoor education center, the Sherman Lake YmCA Outdoor, and the Boy Scouts of America and Boy Scout Troop No. 2, which is based in the Town of Custer, Michigan. The Town of Manitowaga is home to the Boy Scouts of the United States and the Michigan Girl Shelter of the World, which is also located in the town of Custer.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan = 59.7. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 59. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Augusta = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,120 individuals with a median age of 39.1 age the population dropped by -4.00% in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 841.29 residents per square mile of area (324.94/km²). There are average 2.38 people per household in the 363 households with an average household income of $50,875 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.60% of the available work force and has dropped -8.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 11.86%. The number of physicians in Augusta per 100,000 population = 286.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Augusta = 34.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 51 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 134. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 162. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 15.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 66.58%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 57 years with median home cost = $100,780 and home appreciation of -1.89%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.54 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,877 per student. There are 17.2 students for each teacher in the school, 736 students for each Librarian and 610 students for each Counselor. 7.52% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.60% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.44% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).