Life in Waynesville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Waynesville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Waynesville:
The population in Waynesville is 5,372.
The median home value in Waynesville is $218,372.
The median income in Waynesville is $47,193.
The cost of living in Waynesville is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Waynesville is $846.
The unemployment rate in Waynesville is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Waynesville is 18.5%.
The average high in Waynesville is 66.6° and the average low is 44.2°.
Crime in Waynesville summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Waynesville. Key points include:
There were 90 total crimes in Waynesville in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Waynesville is 1,660.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Waynesville is 313.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Waynesville is 1,347.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Waynesville is -28.54% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Waynesville / 100k People |
Missouri / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 90 | 1,660.8 | 3,073.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 17 | 313.7 | 542.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 18.5 | 74.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 11 | 203.0 | 413.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 73 | 1,347.1 | 2,531.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 8 | 147.6 | 378.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 56 | 1,033.4 | 1,759.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 166.1 | 393.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Waynesville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Waynesville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Missouri. Key points include:
The cost of living in Waynesville is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Waynesville is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Waynesville is $218,372.
The median income in Waynesville is $47,193.
Living Expense | Waynesville | Missouri | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 92 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 88 | 79 | 100 | |
Transportation | 90 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 85 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Waynesville is 66.6° and the average low is 44.2°.
There are 69.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.4 inches of precipitation each year with 15.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Waynesville |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 66.6 |
Average Annual Low | 44.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 15.0 |
The current population in Waynesville is 5,372. The population has increased 21.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,372 | 2.1% |
2021 | 5,262 | -0.5% |
2020 | 5,291 | -0.1% |
2019 | 5,297 | 0.9% |
2018 | 5,250 | 2.0% |
2017 | 5,147 | 2.6% |
2016 | 5,017 | 4.1% |
2015 | 4,821 | 4.8% |
2014 | 4,602 | 3.6% |
2013 | 4,440 | - |
81.5% White with 4,379 White residents.
5.9% African American with 317 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 124 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 24 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 159 Two Or More residents.
6.1% Hispanic with 329 Hispanic residents.
Race | Waynesville | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 81.5% | 77.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 5.9% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.3% | 2.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.1% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
Waynesville is 50.4% female with 2,707 female residents.
Waynesville is 49.6% male with 2,665 male residents.
Gender | Waynesville | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.4% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.6% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Waynesville completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Waynesville completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Waynesville completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Waynesville completed some college.
16.0% of adults in Waynesville completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Waynesville completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Waynesville completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Waynesville completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Waynesville completed doctorate degree.
Education | Waynesville | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 28.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 16.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.9% of households in Waynesville earn Less than $10,000.
7.5% of households in Waynesville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.3% of households in Waynesville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.0% of households in Waynesville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.0% of households in Waynesville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
5.7% of households in Waynesville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.4% of households in Waynesville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.8% of households in Waynesville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.7% of households in Waynesville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.8% of households in Waynesville earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Waynesville | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 17.0% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.8% | 16.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.8% | 7.3% | 11.4% |