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Waynesburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Greene County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,868 Population 4,775/sq mi density
$49,648 Median Income $27,731 per capita
$148,900 Home Value $159,307 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
365 Violent Crime/100K 2,948 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,648 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,900 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Waynesburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,648
34% below
$27,731 per capita
Home Value
$148,900
47% below
Zillow: $159,307
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
365/100K
4% below
2,948/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%
2% above
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
19.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Waynesburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
53%
Rent
65%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waynesburg 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

Waynesburg residents earn a median household income of $49,648 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,731. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 800 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waynesburg is $148,900 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,307. Median rent is $760/month, with 30.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Waynesburg reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,948/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.4% of adults in Waynesburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waynesburg has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,868
Median Age26.1 yrs
Density4,775/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,648
Per Capita$27,731
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty19.3%
County GDP$4,624M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,297

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,900
Rent$760
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$159,307
Housing Units1,545
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent365/100K
Property2,948/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault292/100K
Burglary974/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,516/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,066 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.4%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute23 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Waynesburg was founded in 1796.
The median home in Waynesburg was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.