Area data
New augusta, IN — ZIP 46278
Population: 8,450 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $434,952
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +81.0%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $435,492
- House Price Index
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $609,950
- Median list price
- $475,000
- Median days on market
- 8.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 13
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,720/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,230/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.4 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 60
- Days with Good air quality
- 84
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,026
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Fuller Field (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 64
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -4,240 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Median annual property tax
- $3,317
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 90.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 546,847
- Average weekly wage
- $1,393
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,156
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