Waynesville, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 9% for air quality
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Limited data for Waynesville — the figures below are what we have. See De Witt County for a fuller picture.
Waynesville is a small community in Illinois with about 467 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality and school quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Waynesville is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waynesville is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waynesville has a violent crime rate of 812/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Waynesville average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.1 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$175better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.39%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.63%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.3 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.3better than 38% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality71.6better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime812/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime891/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population46735th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.4%90th 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 (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% 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 812/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 891/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waynesville?
- Waynesville averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waynesville?
- Public-school quality in Waynesville is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.