Living in Waynesboro, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waynesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Waynesboro has 22,841 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $59,994 (36% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $245,500, the median rent is $1,020/month.
Waynesboro at a glance
- Population
- 22,841
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,994State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $245,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,020/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Waynesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Waynesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waynesboro the median home value is $245,500, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,020 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Waynesboro median household income
The median household income in Waynesboro is $59,994 and the income per person is $32,636. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Waynesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,510
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.30
Waynesboro demographics
- Population
- 22,841
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 9,841
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waynesboro ›
Education in Waynesboro
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Waynesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waynesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Waynesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 22,841 | $59,994 | $245,500 | $1,020 |
| Dooms | 1,454 | $87,292 | $274,100 | — |
| Lyndhurst | 1,309 | $76,111 | $251,900 | $1,089 |
| Afton | 266 | $93,409 | $372,700 | — |
| Fishersville | 9,484 | $83,671 | $348,900 | $1,483 |
| Crimora | 1,252 | $83,158 | $204,800 | — |
| Stuarts Draft | 11,780 | $79,332 | $294,300 | $1,201 |
| New Hope | 900 | $87,661 | $323,600 | — |
| Jolivue | 1,075 | $38,214 | $273,500 | $1,159 |
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What is the median household income in Waynesboro, VA?
The median household income in Waynesboro is $59,994, 36% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waynesboro?
The median home value in Waynesboro is $245,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Waynesboro?
The median gross rent in Waynesboro is $1,020 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Waynesboro, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Waynesboro?
The median age in Waynesboro is 38.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Waynesboro?
The average commute to work in Waynesboro is 21 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waynesboro?
The unemployment rate in Waynesboro is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waynesboro?
25.7% of adults in Waynesboro 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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