Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 12% for comfortable days
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Waynesburg is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 3,954 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Waynesburg is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waynesburg is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waynesburg is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waynesburg has a violent crime rate of 103/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Waynesburg is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.2 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$777better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.74%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.1 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.9better than 54% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality92.8better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime103/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime207/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population3,95476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.81better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 Waynesburg an affordable place to live?
- Waynesburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $808.
- Is Waynesburg safe?
- Waynesburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 103/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 207/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waynesburg?
- Waynesburg averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waynesburg?
- Public-school quality in Waynesburg is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waynesburg?
- The average one-way commute in Waynesburg is 24 min.