Waynesville, Georgia
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Limited data for Waynesville — the figures below are what we have. See Brantley County for a fuller picture.
Waynesville is a small community in Georgia with about 586 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Waynesville is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waynesville is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waynesville has a violent crime rate of 730/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Waynesville average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in3.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$184k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$90better than 73% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.94%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 83% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.3better than 60% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality41.0better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime730/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime1158/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population58640th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+82100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access46.4%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.13better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Waynesville an affordable place to live?
- Waynesville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Waynesville safe?
- Waynesville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 730/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1158/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waynesville?
- Waynesville averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waynesville?
- Public-school quality in Waynesville is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.