St. Augusta, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 3,627 (23% urban, 77% rural).
Males: 1,960  (54.1%)
Females: 1,667  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,880
St. Augusta:

$71,880
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,784

St. Augusta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $266,200
St. Augusta:

$266,200
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $302,543; detached houses: $312,483; townhouses or other attached units: $200,543; in 2-unit structures: $292,571; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,751; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,848; mobile homes: $70,873; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $73,236

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,062.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Augusta: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%
(1.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in St. Augusta, MN (2022)
    • 3,12087.7%White alone
    • 2647.4%Hispanic
    • 641.8%Asian alone
    • 481.3%Two or more races
    • 10.03%Black alone

Races in St. Augusta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (51.3%), American (13.3%), Polish (9.0%), Swedish (7.1%), Irish (5.6%), Norwegian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/2000

Elevation: 1010 feet

77 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This city:

2.2%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,965 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,620 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (6.9 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (56.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (410.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pleasant Lake, MN (2.3 miles ),
Waite Park, MN (2.5 miles ),
St. Cloud, MN (2.6 miles ),
Rockville, MN (2.6 miles ),
Clearwater, MN (2.8 miles ),
St. Joseph, MN (3.0 miles ),
Sauk Rapids, MN (3.1 miles ),
Fairhaven, MN (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.46 N, Longitude: 94.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

Distribution of median household income in St. Augusta, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Augusta, MN in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 20 buildings, average cost: $371,700
  • 2021: 27 buildings, average cost: $371,700
  • 2020: 24 buildings, average cost: $371,700
  • 2019: 22 buildings, average cost: $371,700
  • 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $371,700
  • 2017: 23 buildings, average cost: $371,700
  • 2016: 21 buildings, average cost: $371,700
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $290,300
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $290,300
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2005: 75 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $252,800
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $229,800
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $218,700
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Augusta, MN residents
Average permit cost in St. Augusta, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.9. This is about average.

City:

60.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.72
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

St. Augusta-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the St. Augusta city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Augusta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from St. Augusta center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 102.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 269.6 miles away from St. Augusta center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from St. Augusta center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from St. Augusta center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 298.3 miles away from St. Augusta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stearns County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Augusta:

  • REM CENTRAL LAKES INC FERNWOOD (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • SPOT REHABILITATION INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • RECOVER HEATLH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WAITE PARK, MN)
  • CENTRACARE HOME DIALYSIS PROGRAM (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • ST CLOUD HOSPITAL HC SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • SAVING GRACE HOME HEALTH LLC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WAITE PARK, MN)
  • ST BENEDICTS SENIOR COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)

Amtrak station near St. Augusta:

  • 8 miles: ST. CLOUD (555 E. ST. GERMAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Augusta:

  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 7 miles; St. Cloud, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,575)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 7 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 9 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 10 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 46 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 47 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 47 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)

Private elementary/middle schools in St. Augusta:

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Notable location: Saint Augusta Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in St. Augusta include: Saint Wendelin of Luxemburg Church (A), Saint Mary Help of Christians Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Mary Cemetery (1), Saint Wendelin Cemetery (2), Gethsemane Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Stearns County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

81.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in in-patient hospice facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in St. Augusta:

Marital status in St. Augusta, MN
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in St. Augusta:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - St. Augusta
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Augusta, MN (based on Stearns County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,56548
Mainline Protestant17,43828
Evangelical Protestant12,07147
Other9697
Orthodox211
None57,578-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Stearns County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Stearns County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Here:

8.22 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Stearns County:

6.2%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Stearns County:

27.2%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
Minnesota:

13.0%

St. Augusta government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $382,000 ($105.32)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $252,000 ($69.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $158,000 ($43.56)
    Regular Highways: $150,000 ($41.36)
    General - Other: $144,000 ($39.70)
    Financial Administration: $134,000 ($36.95)
    Water Utilities: $102,000 ($28.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $68,000 ($18.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($16.54)
    Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($6.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($11.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $87,000 ($23.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($6.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($1.10)

St. Augusta government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $202,000 ($55.69)
    Other: $27,000 ($7.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($3.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $29,000 ($8.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $144,000 ($39.70)
    Special Assessments: $101,000 ($27.85)
    Interest Earnings: $25,000 ($6.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($2.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $83,000 ($22.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $72,000 ($19.85)
    Other: $30,000 ($8.27)
  • Tax - Property: $1,176,000 ($324.23)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $206,000 ($56.80)
    Other License: $106,000 ($29.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $96,000 ($26.47)

St. Augusta government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,137,000 ($313.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $645,000 ($177.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $492,000 ($135.65)

St. Augusta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $872,000 ($240.42)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,000 ($17.65)

Businesses in St. Augusta, MN

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Augusta:

  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 2 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNSI (1450 AM; 1 kW; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WJON (1240 AM; 1 kW; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Augusta:

  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCFB (91.5 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • KKSR (96.7 FM; SARTELL, MN; Owner: SARTELL FM, INC.)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDDG (105.5 FM; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • K208DV (90.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around St. Augusta:

  • K19BG (Channel 19; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCMN-LP (Channel 13; ST. CLOUD-SARTELL, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
St. Augusta fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

St. Augusta fatal accident list:

Jul 24, 2020 03:45 PM, Cr-7, Cr-44, Lat: 45.461575, Lon: -94.156642, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2015 10:24 PM, Cr-75, Cr-7, Lat: 45.485575, Lon: -94.153119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 13, 2011 05:09 AM, Cr-142, Lat: 45.435039, Lon: -94.190989, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 4, 2008 02:53 PM, Sr-15 0300000015, Near 207th St, Lat: 45.429890, Lon: -94.246530, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • 4,926Total average daily traffic
  • 4,926Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Dan Knight, 2656 255th St (Lat: 45.494306 Lon: -94.166750), Type: 40.5, Overall height: 40.5 m, Registrant: Hknight@redred.Com, , Olivi-a, Phone: (320) 522-0107

  • Dan Knight, 2656 255th St (Lat: 45.494306 Lon: -94.166750), Type: 40.5, Overall height: 40.5 m, Registrant: Hknight@redred.Com, , Olivi-a, Phone: (320) 522-0107

  • Dan Knight, 2656 255th St (Lat: 45.494306 Lon: -94.166750), Type: 40.5, Overall height: 40.5 m, Registrant: Hknight@redred.Com, , Olivi-a, Phone: (320) 522-0107

  • Allen Arvig, 2656 255th St (Lat: 45.494306 Lon: -94.166750), Type: 40.5, Structure height: 27145 m, Overall height: 40.5 m, Registrant: Redwood Wireless Corporation, Jhberan@redred.Com, , 130 Wabas-so, Phone: (507) 342-8000


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC0ZND, Licensee ID: L01246550, Grant Date: 04/14/2017, Expiration Date: 04/14/2027, Certifier: Steven P Thole, Registrant: Steven P Thole, 22921 66th Ave., St. Augusta, MN 56301

  • Call Sign: KD0YKA, Licensee ID: L01828341, Grant Date: 11/21/2023, Expiration Date: 12/03/2033, Certifier: Ashley M Anderson, Registrant: Ashley M Rassier, 2954 County Road 115, St. Augusta, MN 56301

  • Call Sign: KE0MGO, Licensee ID: L02078895, Grant Date: 02/27/2017, Expiration Date: 02/27/2027, Certifier: Arthur H Voelker, Registrant: Arthur H Voelker, 4322 223rd St, St. Augusta, MN 56301


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Augusta, MN
  • 58.7%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Augusta, MN
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 45.0%Utility gas
  • 6.2%No fuel used


St. Augusta compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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