Waynesboro, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 7% for monthly rent
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Waynesboro is a small community in Tennessee with about 2,379 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Waynesboro is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waynesboro is $27k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waynesboro is $579 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waynesboro has a violent crime rate of 1530/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Waynesboro is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.3 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$27k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$579better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$458better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.74%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.2better than 17% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime1530/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1020/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population2,37967th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.9%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.61better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $579.
- Is Waynesboro safe?
- Waynesboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1530/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1020/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waynesboro?
- Waynesboro averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 61.8 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waynesboro?
- Public-school quality in Waynesboro is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waynesboro?
- The average one-way commute in Waynesboro is 32 min.