Signals
Evans
Augusta-Richmond County
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs74 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Evans | Augusta-Richmond County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,998 | 201,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,098 | $55,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,773 | $31,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,464/sq mi | 667/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,100 | $178,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,617 | $1,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.2% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.30 | 14.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.9% | 16.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.5% | 25.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.8% | 93.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Evans
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Augusta-Richmond County
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
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