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Waynesville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,422 Population 758/sq mi density
$75,179 Median Income $34,992 per capita
$204,100 Home Value $239,626 Zillow
$899 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
437 Violent Crime/100K 1,747 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,179 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,100 home value, $899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Waynesville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,179
0% below
$34,992 per capita
Home Value
$204,100
28% below
Zillow: $239,626
Median Rent
$899/mo
23% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
437/100K
15% above
1,747/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.6%
9% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Waynesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
72%
Rent
77%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waynesville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Waynesville residents earn a median household income of $75,179 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,992. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waynesville is $204,100 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,626. Median rent is $899/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Waynesville reports 437 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,747/100K. The murder rate is 19.0/100K.

Education

36.6% of adults in Waynesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waynesville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,422
Median Age34.1 yrs
Density758/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans27.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,179
Per Capita$34,992
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty3.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,100
Rent$899
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$239,626
Housing Units2,997
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent437/100K
Property1,747/100K
Murder19.0/100K
Assault228/100K
Burglary323/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation817 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.6%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+12.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.0%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

Waynesville was founded in 1839.
The median home in Waynesville was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (7 miles).
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.