Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:49 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:50 am – 4:55 pm
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People13,779 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.65,594 householdsMedian household income $37,409Median home value $94,000Median rent $765 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 5,557 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days87 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro 2 W station
Nearby landmarksIndian Springsspring · 4.8 miGum Pondlake · 2.5 miSilver Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHogan Parkpark · 1.5 miWashington County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.0 mi · 80 acresBladon Springs State Parkstate park · 27.6 mi · 310 acresClarkco State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 820 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 29.3 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 46.0 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199320 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200828 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 363 days measured137 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forrest County, MS, 49 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Waynesboroserves 4,570 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation170 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne General Hospital2.2 miPost officeWaynesboro Post Office1.5 miTown hallWaynesboro City Hall1.6 miPoliceWayne County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationWayne County Volunteer Fire Department Central Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 otherSchoolWaynesboro Riverview School1.4 miSchoolWayne Academy1.7 miSchoolWayne Central School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB42 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS121 miInterstateI-5924 miUS highwayUS 84under a mileAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39367 ZIP area.
