Waynesville, MO Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Bryan R. Mar 25, 2026

Career opportunities in Waynesville, MO

Hey folks, It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. What are your go-to spots?

5 replies 4 upvotes jobs

Lillian Hill Nov 29, 2025

What surprised you most about Waynesville?

My family moved here when I was a kid. The median home value here is around $204,100, which is actually reasonable. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Am I wrong here?

4 replies 12 upvotes best-worst

Cooper Cooper Sep 29, 2025

Rent in Waynesville getting crazy

Born and raised here. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is about average. It's a a small town city with about 5,422 people. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Anyone in a similar situation?

11 replies 11 upvotes housing

Cooper Cooper Jan 3, 2025

Is public transit usable in Waynesville?

Just moved here 4 months ago and Household incomes average around $75,179 in Waynesville. Rent is about $899/month for a decent place. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Any advice would be great. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Night life is decent if you know the...

2 replies 2 upvotes qa