Waynesboro, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Waynesboro is a small community in Mississippi with about 4,576 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly rent, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and violent crime.
- The median home value in Waynesboro is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waynesboro is $25k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waynesboro is $709 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waynesboro has a violent crime rate of 2958/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Waynesboro average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$25k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$85k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$709better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.0better than 13% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality43.2better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime2958/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime1876/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population4,57678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)55.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.67better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $709.
- Is Waynesboro safe?
- Waynesboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2958/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 1876/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waynesboro?
- Waynesboro averages 81°F in July and 48°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waynesboro?
- Public-school quality in Waynesboro is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.