Living in Waynesville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waynesville · Census data 2020–2024
Waynesville has 116 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $48,625 (32% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $143,300.
Waynesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waynesville at a glance
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $48,625State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $143,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
Is Waynesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Waynesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waynesville the median home value is $143,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Waynesville median household income
The median household income in Waynesville is $48,625 and the income per person is $26,629. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Waynesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.93
Waynesville demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waynesville ›
Education in Waynesville
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Waynesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waynesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 35.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Waynesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 116 | $48,625 | $143,300 | — |
| Mineral Springs | 742 | $115,685 | $232,800 | — |
| Walesboro | 331 | $122,632 | $202,600 | — |
| Bethel Village | 393 | $78,750 | $170,700 | — |
| Jonesville | 129 | $55,179 | $123,400 | — |
| Elizabethtown | 372 | $53,750 | $153,000 | $875 |
| Columbus | 51,824 | $77,456 | $244,200 | $1,157 |
| Petersville | 134 | $75,208 | $155,400 | — |
| Grandview Lake | 199 | $250,001 | $861,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Waynesville, IN?
The median household income in Waynesville is $48,625, 32% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $143,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Waynesville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Waynesville?
The median age in Waynesville is 38.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
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?
19.6% 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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