Population
431 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania
City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023
West Waynesburg, PA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Waynesburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 431
- Residents
- $40,869
- Median income
- $1,096
- Median rent (state)
West Waynesburg - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Waynesburg places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 8th
- percentile, household income
- 28th
- percentile, median rent
📝 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: West Waynesburg, PA
Pennsylvania's West Waynesburg is a small town, with 431 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. West Waynesburg households earn a median of $40,869 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 29.8 years. Educational attainment runs 3.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 82.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,096 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for West Waynesburg workers runs 24.3 minutes, with 60.8% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$40,869 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average
How does West Waynesburg compare to other US cities?
West Waynesburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 8% higher than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares West Waynesburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Pennsylvania-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places West Waynesburg near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities
Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, West Waynesburg ranks #1,474 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Waynesburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#1,675 of 1,765
5th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,244 of 1,865
32nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,474 of 1,856
0th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,789 of 1,861
4th 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.
8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
431
Median Income
$40,869
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
29.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
82.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
24.3 minutes
Drive Alone
60.8%
Carpool
39.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 311 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 West Waynesburg sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,096/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Pennsylvania
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Waynesburg's 431 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Waynesburg's $40,869 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How West Waynesburg 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Waynesburg (this city) | 431 | $40,869 |
| Kelayres | 431 | $73,571 |
| Broad Top City | 430 | $68,333 |
| Franklintown | 432 | $67,098 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about West Waynesburg, PA?
What is the population of West Waynesburg, PA? +
The population of West Waynesburg, PA stands at 431 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in West Waynesburg, PA? +
The median household income in West Waynesburg is $40,869 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in West Waynesburg? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Waynesburg; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.