Waynesburg is a small town of 1,091 in Ohio, with a median household income of $45,833
and a 9.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Waynesburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Waynesburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Waynesburg city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.5
Waynesburg's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Waynesburg costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Waynesburg, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$836
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Waynesburg's violent crime rate is 290.1 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
290.1 /100k
Property Crime
1381.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Waynesburg, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Waynesburg sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 42.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Waynesburg's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Waynesburg roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,300 and median rent is $836/month.
Waynesburg's violent crime rate is 290.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1381.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Waynesburg, OH has a population of 1,091, a median household income of $45,833, and an unemployment rate of 9.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Waynesburg averages 36.0°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.9 inches
with about 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Waynesburg, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44688.
The population of Waynesburg, Ohio is 1,091 with a median age of 34.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Waynesburg: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $117,300, median household income $45,833, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Waynesburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
