Living in Waynesville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waynesville · Census data 2020–2024
Waynesville has 906 residents with a median age of 26. The median household income is $66,165 (14% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $186,700.
Waynesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waynesville at a glance
- Population
- 906
- Median age
- 26State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $66,165State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $186,700State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
Is Waynesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Waynesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waynesville the median home value is $186,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Waynesville median household income
The median household income in Waynesville is $66,165 and the income per person is $25,427. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Waynesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 5.70
Waynesville demographics
- Population
- 906
- Median age
- 26
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waynesville ›
Education in Waynesville
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Waynesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waynesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Waynesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 906 | $66,165 | $186,700 | — |
| Nahunta | 1,386 | $45,893 | $73,000 | $690 |
| Sterling | 2,091 | $86,103 | — | $919 |
| Dock Junction | 8,147 | $41,258 | $143,700 | $1,080 |
| Woodbine | 1,399 | $46,250 | $149,400 | $901 |
| Country Club Estates | 8,780 | $52,500 | $168,800 | $1,109 |
| Brunswick | 15,307 | $40,288 | $155,900 | $951 |
| Hoboken | 1,016 | $63,813 | $135,200 | — |
| Screven | 689 | $35,671 | $101,000 | $777 |
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What is the median household income in Waynesville, GA?
The median household income in Waynesville is $66,165, 14% 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 Waynesville?
The median home value in Waynesville is $186,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Waynesville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
What is the median age in Waynesville?
The median age in Waynesville is 26 years (Georgia: 37.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Waynesville?
The unemployment rate in Waynesville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waynesville?
7.5% of adults in Waynesville 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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