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Living in Waynesboro

Waynesboro had 22,841 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$59,994 a year. The city had 7 schools in 2026. There were 63 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Waynesboro?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,020 per month, while the median home value was US$245,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 59.9%, and the vacancy rate was 6.37% in July 2026. 46.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Waynesboro recurring monthly costs, € per month€174Utilities, 85 m² flat€57Internet, 60 Mbps€30Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Waynesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20210412075832)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Waynesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20210412075832)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home174.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Waynesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20210412075832)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,020/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,092 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent896.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count363 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,529 people of 23,951 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Waynesboro is 5.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Waynesboro 5.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd59,994 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,396 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waynesboro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Waynesboro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents63 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,103 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waynesboro when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWaynesboro highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Waynesboro highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,762Waynesbororecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,762 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents251 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count60 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.36 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportSHD3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waynesboro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Waynesboro.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Waynesboro average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Waynesboro average monthly precipitation, mm030609012073608783103104105101107666775JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Waynesboro annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Waynesboro is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Waynesboro 6.6252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.78 · Feb 7.67 · Mar 12.11 · Apr 18.17 · May 22.61 · Jun 26.83 · Jul 28.94 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 24.83 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 12.89 · Dec 7.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00448062 (STAUNTON WTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.06 · Feb -3 · Mar 0.444 · Apr 5.83 · May 10.89 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.78 · Sep 13.17 · Oct 6.78 · Nov 1.94 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00448062 (STAUNTON WTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.33 · Mar 6.33 · Apr 11.67 · May 16.72 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 23.61 · Aug 22.78 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.83 · Nov 6.94 · Dec 2.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.15 · Feb 60.45 · Mar 87.12 · Apr 82.8 · May 103.1 · Jun 104.4 · Jul 105.4 · Aug 100.8 · Sep 106.9 · Oct 66.29 · Nov 66.55 · Dec 75.18 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00448062 (STAUNTON WTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M380.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.82 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm851.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Coralville23,960 residentsKingston23,942 residentsMelrose Park23,936 residentsNorth Potomac23,922 residentsTerrell23,921 residentsMesquite24,001 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Waynesboro residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.61 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,529 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density617.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population23,951 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population23,877 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Waynesboro a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–61%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents1,529 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population23,951 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.38 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent896.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,092 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd245,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes59.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,010 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Waynesboro?

The median gross salary is 3,396 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Waynesboro?

The unemployment rate is 5.09 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Waynesboro?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.61 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Waynesboro?

Police recorded 1,762 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Waynesboro?

The published population is 23,951 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Waynesboro?

1,529 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Waynesboro a good place to live?

Waynesboro may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Waynesboro (51), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/waynesboro-va/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00448062 (STAUNTON WTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Waynesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20210412075832) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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