Waynesboro City, Virginia
Population 22,841 · Waynesboro
- Overall cost of living: −8.9% vs the US average, higher than 61% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 66 per sq mi, higher than 88% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 81%, lower than 87% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $245,500 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,020 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $135/mo | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,923/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.67% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,639 | higher than 51% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,994 | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 397.7 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈202 days | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈11 in | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Free Union, VA, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 120 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.6% of weeks | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.5°F | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 43.9 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $118/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $100/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.5/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 89 mi | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈448.4 ft | higher than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.1% | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.7% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.8:1 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.62 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.86 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.3 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 88/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.3★ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.3 yrs | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 209/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 129/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 11.2/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 74.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 128 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.4% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 10.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 155 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 66 per sq mi | higher than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.5 per 1k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Population | 22,841 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.3 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +12.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 46.5% Dem | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 52.2% Rep | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 71.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.7% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Black | 10.9% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 8 parks | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 25 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 15 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,573 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 66 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 45 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
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