Waynesboro, Georgia
Among the top 24% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 17% for cost of living
- top 18% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for walkability
Waynesboro is a town in Georgia with about 5,720 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Waynesboro is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waynesboro is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waynesboro is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waynesboro has a violent crime rate of 2134/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Waynesboro average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.3 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Home Value$122k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$796better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.32%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.2better than 56% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality69.3better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime2134/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2780/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population5,72081st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.7%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)68.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.99better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Waynesboro an affordable place to live?
- Waynesboro is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is $724.
- Is Waynesboro safe?
- Waynesboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2134/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2780/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waynesboro?
- Waynesboro averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waynesboro?
- Public-school quality in Waynesboro is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.