Waynesville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

10,408 Population 1,160/sq mi density

$50,554 Median Income $34,577 per capita

$254,800 Home Value $348,098 Zillow

$1,105 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

611 Violent Crime/100K 6,751 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$50,554 median income, 1.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$254,800 home value, $1,105/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 87.1%

US avg: 88.6% 2% below

Bachelor's+ 31.3%

US avg: 33.7% 7% below

Graduate+ 12.8%

US avg: 13.1% 2% below

School Test Score

6.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

62.0%

Republican (GOP)

36.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 62%

D 37%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

82.1%

9% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

123 Mbps

Upload: 10 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

AVL

Asheville Regional

26 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,453

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,236

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,920

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	31.3%
High School+	87.1%
Graduate Degree+	12.8%
School Test Score	6.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	62.0%
Democrat (DEM)	36.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	82.1%
Download Speed	123 Mbps
Upload Speed	10 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	11
Alt Fuel Stations	14

Airport

Airport Code	AVL
Airport Name	Asheville Regional
Distance	26 miles