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Waynesboro, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Waynesboro city County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,574 Population 1,508/sq mi density
$56,364 Median Income $32,036 per capita
$236,600 Home Value $308,547 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 2,092 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,364 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$236,600 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Waynesboro (22)

Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park
State Park
1,624 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park
On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of the nation's largest war. Questions remained: could the nation reunite as one? How would emancipation be realized?
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpretation, Junior Ran...
Weather: The park may close due to emergency weather conditions (typically snow or ice). For updated information about possible closure or altered hours due to weather, please call 434-352-8987 ext. 245.
Bear Creek Lake State Park
State Park
325 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Biscuit Run State Park
State Park
18 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument
Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later as an adviser, author and orator, his past would influence his philosophies as the most influential ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Reenactments, Junior Ranger Program, P...
Weather: Please contact the park at 540/682-0173 during inclement weather conditions to find out about closures.
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
State Park
5,806 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley has a long and rich heritage that still inspires today. Native Americans first shaped the land, followed by colonists and settlers. The fertile valley became an important wheat-growing region in the 1800s. It also witnessed dramatic Civil War campaigns, including the Bat...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Weather: Summers in Virginia are often very hot with high heat indexes. Check the weather in advance of your trip, and plan accordingly. Dress for the heat and for sun protection. Pack lots of water. The Shena...
Douthat State Park
State Park
4,551 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Green Springs
Green Springs National Historic Landmark District in Virginia’s Piedmont encompasses over 14,000 acres. Its landscapes and structures, privately owned today but viewable from public roads, offer a continuum of rural vernacular architecture with minimal alteration. Many of the farmsteads, often datin...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking
Weather: Louisa County, Virginia enjoys a temperate climate with hot, humid summers and cool winters.
High Bridge Trail State Park
State Park
54 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Holliday Lake State Park
State Park
519 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
James River State Park
State Park
1,569 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lost River State Park
State Park
4,094 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Natural Bridge State Park
State Park
1,531 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Powhatan State Park
State Park
1,564 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sailors Creek Battlefield Historic State Park
State Park
11 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sailors Creek Battlefield State Park
State Park
318 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Seven Bends State Park
State Park
1,065 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shenandoah National Park
National Park
Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers, and quiet wooded hollows. With over 200,000 acres of protected lands that are haven to deer, songbirds, and black bear, there's so...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Climbing, Rock Climbing, Compass and GP...
Weather: Shenandoah National Park has four very distinct seasons. Spring typically brings mild temperatures, rain, and wildflowers. Summer brings lush green forests, but can be hot and very humid. Fall follows...
Sky Meadows State Park
State Park
12 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
State Park
1,273 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Twin Lakes State Park
State Park
446 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0