Living in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waynesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Waynesburg has 3,811 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $54,050 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,200, the median rent is $681/month.
Waynesburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,811
- Median age
- 26.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,050State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $681/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Waynesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waynesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waynesburg the median home value is $158,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $681 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Waynesburg median household income
The median household income in Waynesburg is $54,050 and the income per person is $29,950. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Waynesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,606
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.98
Waynesburg demographics
- Population
- 3,811
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 1,427
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waynesburg ›
Education in Waynesburg
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Waynesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waynesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Waynesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg | 3,811 | $54,050 | $158,200 | $681 |
| West Waynesburg | 299 | $43,788 | $105,300 | — |
| Morrisville | 1,082 | $64,306 | $172,800 | — |
| Franklin | 6,802 | $68,482 | $226,200 | $828 |
| Rogersville | 350 | $78,173 | $139,800 | $1,071 |
| Washington | 991 | $73,611 | $223,800 | $658 |
| Morgan | 2,038 | $65,000 | $113,700 | $867 |
| Center | 1,155 | $67,500 | $212,500 | $913 |
| Whiteley | 632 | $57,875 | $172,000 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Waynesburg, PA?
The median household income in Waynesburg is $54,050, 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waynesburg?
The median home value in Waynesburg is $158,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Waynesburg?
The median gross rent in Waynesburg is $681 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Waynesburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Waynesburg?
The median age in Waynesburg is 26.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Waynesburg?
The average commute to work in Waynesburg is 20 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waynesburg?
The unemployment rate in Waynesburg is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waynesburg?
33.3% of adults in Waynesburg 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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