Living in Waynesville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waynesville · Census data 2020–2024
Waynesville has 5,442 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $56,836 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $1,152/month.
Waynesville at a glance
- Population
- 5,442
- Median age
- 32.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,836State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,152/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Waynesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Waynesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waynesville the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,152 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,492 a month in housing costs.
Waynesville median household income
The median household income in Waynesville is $56,836 and the income per person is $30,367. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Waynesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,420
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.40
Waynesville demographics
- Population
- 5,442
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,201
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 29.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waynesville ›
Education in Waynesville
32% of adults 25 and older in Waynesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waynesville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Waynesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 5,442 | $56,836 | $200,000 | $1,152 |
| St. Robert | 5,356 | $62,641 | $225,300 | $1,087 |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 15,432 | $67,772 | — | $1,250 |
| Crocker | 1,024 | $58,207 | $101,600 | $546 |
| Richland | 2,136 | $34,268 | $76,100 | $683 |
| Dixon | 1,334 | $49,904 | $134,200 | $644 |
| Stoutland | 243 | $42,083 | $78,800 | $950 |
| Newburg | 331 | $24,911 | $57,500 | $775 |
| Iberia | 661 | $47,438 | $122,900 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Waynesville, MO?
The median household income in Waynesville is $56,836, 20% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $200,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Waynesville?
The median gross rent in Waynesville is $1,152 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Waynesville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Waynesville?
The median age in Waynesville is 32.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Waynesville?
The average commute to work in Waynesville is 19 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waynesville?
The unemployment rate in Waynesville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waynesville?
32% 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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