Living in Waycross, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waycross · Census data 2020–2024
Waycross has 13,756 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $38,301 (50% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $84,100, the median rent is $768/month.
Waycross at a glance
- Population
- 13,756
- Median age
- 38State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $38,301State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $84,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Waycross a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Waycross
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waycross the median home value is $84,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,011 a month in housing costs.
Waycross median household income
The median household income in Waycross is $38,301 and the income per person is $19,940. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Waycross: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,158
- Owner-occupied
- 46.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.49
Waycross demographics
- Population
- 13,756
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 5,394
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waycross ›
Education in Waycross
16% of adults 25 and older in Waycross have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waycross
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Waycross vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Waycross, GA?
The median household income in Waycross is $38,301, 50% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waycross?
The median home value in Waycross is $84,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Waycross?
The median gross rent in Waycross is $768 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Waycross, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
What is the median age in Waycross?
The median age in Waycross is 38 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Waycross?
The average commute to work in Waycross is 19 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waycross?
The unemployment rate in Waycross is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waycross?
16% of adults in Waycross have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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