Waynesboro, Virginia
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 17% for property crime
Waynesboro is a county in Virginia with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitewaynesboro.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
humid 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.61%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.9 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.3better than 88% of US counties
School Quality60.9better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1354/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1877/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population22,34145th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby29.09better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Waynesboro an affordable place to live?
- Waynesboro is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waynesboro?
- The median home value in Waynesboro is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waynesboro?
- Median household income in Waynesboro is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waynesboro?
- Median gross rent in Waynesboro is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waynesboro safe?
- Waynesboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1354/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1877/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waynesboro?
- Waynesboro averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waynesboro?
- Public-school quality in Waynesboro is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waynesboro?
- The average one-way commute in Waynesboro is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)