Affordable Storage in Augusta

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Augusta.

About Augusta, GA

Augusta is a consolidated city and county in Georgia with a population of 202,081 (2020 Census). It is Georgia’s third-largest city.

James Oglethorpe founded the city in 1735 and founded Savannah two years earlier. The first thing they did was to build a fort on the navigable part of the Savannah River. Fighting and war are a big part of the area’s history. In 1739, Oglethorpe negotiated a peace treaty with more than 7,000 Native American warriors. During the American Revolutionary War, Augusta was taken from the British by the Americans.

Augusta was a strategic military center during the American Civil War due to its massive use of slavery to work the cotton plantations and the support of the war through powder-works facilities. After the Civil War, the location on the river gave the city an advantage during the Reconstruction period, and many textile mills were established.

During the mid-20th century, the city saw significant violence and civil rights demonstrations. In recent history, the city is best known for being the home of The Masters golf tournament.

What to do in Augusta, GA

Augusta has many interesting attractions and amenities:

• Features: For a nice time, day or evening, the Augusta Riverwalk offers food, shopping, and entertainment. There are museums at either end. Public events are scheduled all year. The Augusta Market on the River is a popular farmer’s market on Saturday mornings.
• Events: Over 200,000 visitors come each year to watch The Masters golf tournament.
• Museums: Museums to visit include the Augusta Museum of History and the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.
• Destination: The Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is free to visit and open all year. It is a great place for hiking on the trails and enjoying the sighting of the abundant wildlife.

Working in Augusta, GA

The Augusta local economy depends on retail, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and education. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is a bit high. The median household income is $55,408 per year, which is lower than the national average of $69,021. The economy is growing despite the high unemployment rate. Augusta's predicted job growth rate for the next ten years is 38.5%, compared to the national average of 33.5%. Like any big city, local traffic can be congested. The mean commute time is 20.7 minutes.

The industries offering the most jobs are healthcare (16.4%), education (9.3%), hospitality services (8.6%), construction (5.6%), government (5.2%), administration (4.6%), and professional services (3.1%).

Augusta, GA Neighborhoods

Augusta has many well-established neighborhoods to consider. The best locations are to the north of the city center and the southeast.

Here are the neighborhoods with the nicest homes for sale.

• Forest Hills: This neighborhood is adjacent to the Forest Hills Golf Club and just west of the Augusta Country Club. Most of the homes were built between 1940 and 1969. The median real estate price is $511,482, more expensive than 71.9% of Georgia. Most homes are owner-occupied. The houses are medium-to-large homes with at least three and up to six bedrooms.
• Martinez East: This nice neighborhood is north of the city center. The median real estate price is $445,898. Apartments and houses are available to rent for around $2,645 per month. The vacancy rate is 11.4%, so finding a place to rent is not very difficult.
• Lake Aumond: This area is to the southeast of Augusta. The median real estate price is $444,592. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $2,402 per month. The vacancy rate is high at 20.0%. Many rental homes are vacation properties that have high nightly rental rates.
• Summerville: The median real estate price is better for those on a strict budget at $400,251. There is a mixture of homes and apartment buildings. The average rent is $1,971 per month.

Augusta, GA School District

The public school district is the Richmond County School System. The school district spends around $12,591 annually per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is about 14 to one, considered an excellent ratio.

There are 24 private schools in the Augusta area. The top three private schools are Augusta Christian Schools (PK to 12th), Augusta Preparatory Day School (NS to 12th), and Episcopal Day School (NS to 8th).

There is the public four-year Augusta State University in Augusta and six other colleges within a 50-mile radius. There are four technical colleges.

Moving to Augusta, GA Resource Guide

Augusta’s municipal government consists of an elected Mayor and ten elected members serving on the Augusta Commission.

The Augusta Georgia Recreation & Parks manages over 1,500 acres of public land, 60 parks with community centers, swimming pools, athletic fields and team sports, courts for tennis and basketball, dog parks, and a campground.

The programs are offered for youth and adults. There are special programs for those over the age of 60. Youth can participate in after-school activities, spring and summer camps, dance teams, fitness challenges, and more. Adults can get active with fitness programs. Those over 60 can get meal assistance and other care that supports independence.

Augusta, GA Housing

The median home price in Augusta is $204,000, which has been the same for the past few years. It is a balanced market with homes listed for sale approximately matching the number of interested buyers.

The cost of living in Augusta is 9% lower than other cities in the state and 18% lower than the national average across the United States.