Signals
Grovetown
Augusta-Richmond County
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs74 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Grovetown | Augusta-Richmond County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,014 | 201,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,660 | $55,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,553 | $31,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,227/sq mi | 667/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $254,300 | $178,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,407 | $1,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 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 | 15 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.79 | 14.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 16.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.6% | 25.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.8% | 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
Grovetown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Augusta-Richmond County
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
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74
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65
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Full profiles: Grovetown, GA · Augusta-Richmond County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology