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Waynesboro, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Burke County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,700
Population
1,042/sq mi density
$36,156
Median Income
$17,950 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$182,902 Zillow
$752
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
427
Violent Crime/100K
3,917 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$36,156 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Waynesboro (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
811 jobs
71 firms
$33,944/yr
Wholesale Trade
491 jobs
28 firms
$61,359/yr
Manufacturing
286 jobs
10 firms
$67,678/yr
Professional & Technical Services
225 jobs
32 firms
$137,960/yr
Construction
215 jobs
46 firms
$77,092/yr
Finance & Insurance
122 jobs
24 firms
$49,324/yr
Other Services
100 jobs
22 firms
$24,879/yr
Real Estate
23 jobs
13 firms
$36,088/yr
Unclassified
11 jobs
24 firms
$52,970/yr
Information & Technology
10 jobs
5 firms
$33,053/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.68
Retail Trade
1.09
Unclassified
1.06
Construction
0.55
Manufacturing
0.47
Other Services
0.45
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Real Estate
0.20
Information & Technology
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 811 | 71 | $653 | $33,944 | 1.09 |
| Wholesale Trade | 491 | 28 | $1,180 | $61,359 | 1.68 |
| Manufacturing | 286 | 10 | $1,302 | $67,678 | 0.47 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 225 | 32 | $2,653 | $137,960 | 0.44 |
| Construction | 215 | 46 | $1,483 | $77,092 | 0.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 122 | 24 | $949 | $49,324 | 0.40 |
| Other Services | 100 | 22 | $478 | $24,879 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 23 | 13 | $694 | $36,088 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 11 | 24 | $1,019 | $52,970 | 1.06 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 5 | $636 | $33,053 | 0.07 |