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Living in Waynesville

The city had 15 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 57.3%, and the vacancy rate was 16.9% in July 2026. The population of Waynesville, in the United States, was 10,502 in July 2026. There were 142 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population11,006people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,843EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent940.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.86%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,311offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 109% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.07µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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$1,070 per month, while the median home value was US$281,700 in July 2026. 52.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Waynesville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,070/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents6,751 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,033 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent940.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes331 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Waynesville a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 610 of 11,006 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

Median household income was US$54,923 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Waynesville is 1.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income54,923 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,177 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate1.86 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Waynesville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,177 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,400of €2,515 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,515
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,033
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,400
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waynesville. 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 Waynesville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents16.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents142 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,375 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waynesville 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 citiesWaynesville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Waynesville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Waynesville3,311
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,311 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents611.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes46 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.67 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportAVL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waynesville. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Waynesville is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.07 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.11 · Feb 10.11 · Mar 13.72 · Apr 18.67 · May 22.67 · Jun 25.83 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.94 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 14.17 · Dec 9.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00319147 (WAYNESVILLE 1 E)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.72 · Feb -3.22 · Mar -0.111 · Apr 4.22 · May 9 · Jun 13.61 · Jul 15.67 · Aug 15.06 · Sep 11.61 · Oct 4.83 · Nov -0.778 · Dec -3.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00319147 (WAYNESVILLE 1 E)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.67 · Feb 3.44 · Mar 6.78 · Apr 11.44 · May 15.83 · Jun 19.72 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 21 · Sep 17.94 · Oct 12.17 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 3.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 117.3 · Feb 109.5 · Mar 113 · Apr 115.3 · May 106.2 · Jun 106.2 · Jul 104.6 · Aug 107.9 · Sep 107.9 · Oct 76.2 · Nov 91.95 · Dec 119.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00319147 (WAYNESVILLE 1 E)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.55 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,156 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±3.2 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.7 °C, Reims (France) ±2.8 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.9 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.9 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 610 is not 3.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.66 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents610 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population61,862 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density474 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population11,006 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,829 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value281,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes57.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance15.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher32.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202226,487 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,779 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home12.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans72.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Waynesville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Waynesville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 818 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,006 Waynesville+355%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,843 Waynesville+70%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 1.9% Waynesville+103%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,311 Waynesville−78%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.7% Waynesville+67%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 41.0 km Waynesville−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,177 Waynesvilleno percentage
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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Waynesville?

The median gross salary is 3,177 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Waynesville?

The unemployment rate is 1.86 %. 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 Waynesville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.07 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 Waynesville?

Police recorded 3,311 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 Waynesville?

The published population is 11,006 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Waynesville?

610 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 Waynesville a good place to live?

Waynesville 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, October 16). Waynesville (North Carolina), United States: population [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 97a9e7cf43c06240959200e61c8991d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/waynesville-nc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Waynesville (North Carolina), United States: population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {97a9e7cf43c06240959200e61c8991d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/waynesville-nc/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00319147 (WAYNESVILLE 1 E) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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