City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Waynesboro, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Waynesboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,044
Residents
$58,311
Median income
$180,400
Median home
$1,379
Median rent (state)

Waynesboro - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Waynesboro lands in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
58th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Waynesboro, PA

Pennsylvania's Waynesboro is a small town, with 11,044 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $58,311 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Home values in Waynesboro run a median of $180,400, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 59 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 269% from five years earlier. Waynesboro reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1146.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,379 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Waynesboro report an average commute of 22.5 minutes, with 84.6% driving alone and 5.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

11,044 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$58,311 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Waynesboro compare to other US cities?

Here's how Waynesboro stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Pennsylvania, Waynesboro ranks #253 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Waynesboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Pennsylvania's city distribution

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Waynesboro ranks #574 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Waynesboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,173 of 1,765
34th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#574 of 1,865
68th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#799 of 1,790
55th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#913 of 1,856
50th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,158 of 1,861
38th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Waynesboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Waynesboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Waynesboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Waynesboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$180,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Waynesboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Waynesboro, PA Waynesboro, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waynesboro, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Waynesboro, PA median $58,311/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Waynesboro, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Waynesboro, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,044
Median Income
$58,311
Median Home Value
$180,400
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
63.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1146.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
135.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1011.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,900 residents11,000 residents11,100 residents11,200 residents11,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,016 residents 11,190 residents ▲ +1.6%
Waynesboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
59
housing units authorized
Single-Family
52
detached homes
Multifamily
7
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 20
2021 12
2022 20
2023 27
2024 59

Permit volume increased 269% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 5,327 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Waynesboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,379/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Lansdowne
11,064 people
Shiloh
11,022 people
Wyomissing
11,100 people
Progress
11,143 people
Broomall
10,684 people
Darby
10,664 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waynesboro's 11,044 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Belle Chasse, LA
11,046 people
Grandview, WA
11,042 people
Union City, TN
11,040 people
Barrington, IL
11,049 people
Danville, IN
11,049 people
Lake Grove, NY
11,050 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waynesboro's $58,311 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Munday, TX
$58,311 median income
Lockesburg, AR
$58,313 median income
Warrington, FL
$58,309 median income
Jonesboro, IL
$58,309 median income
Grass Valley, OR
$58,313 median income
Barnesville, GA
$58,317 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waynesboro, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Waynesboro, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 86.4% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 8.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Waynesboro compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Waynesboro (this city) 11,044 $58,311
Lansdowne 11,064 $69,261
Shiloh 11,022 $82,205
Wyomissing 11,100 $88,214
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waynesboro, PA?

What is the population of Waynesboro, PA? +

Waynesboro, PA has a population of 11,044 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Waynesboro, PA? +

In Waynesboro, the typical household earns $58,311 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waynesboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Waynesboro; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Waynesboro, PA safe? +

Waynesboro has a total crime rate of 1146.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Waynesboro, PA? +

Waynesboro's median home value sits at $180,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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