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Waynesboro, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
11,044 Population 3,220/sq mi density
$58,311 Median Income $30,533 per capita
$180,400 Home Value $269,344 Zillow
$1,027 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 2,791 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,311 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,400 home value, $1,027/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Waynesboro, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,311
22% below
$30,533 per capita
Home Value
$180,400
36% below
Zillow: $269,344
Median Rent
$1,027/mo
12% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
298/100K
22% below
2,791/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Waynesboro Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Waynesboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
64%
Rent
88%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waynesboro a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Waynesboro residents earn a median household income of $58,311 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,533. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,466 business establishments, including 288 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waynesboro is $180,400 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,344. Median rent is $1,027/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Waynesboro reports 298 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,791/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Waynesboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waynesboro has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population11,044
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density3,220/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,311
Per Capita$30,533
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$8,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,400
Rent$1,027
Ownership49.6%
Zillow$269,344
Housing Units4,741
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent298/100K
Property2,791/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault167/100K
Burglary661/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death7,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation719 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Waynesboro was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 288 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.