Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:36 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min6:56 am – 4:42 pm
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People6,165 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.82,535 householdsMedian household income $52,933Median home value $126,400Median rent $357 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,642 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 17%, public administration 11%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F62 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 2 days39 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsEagle Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 22,901 acresHog Creek Refugestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 125 acresArnold Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 6,600 acresTie Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 6,921 acresLaurel Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 14,347 acresBrowntown Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 6,222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198940 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, TN, 24 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaynesboro Water Systemserves 5,354 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWaynesboro Post Office3.2 miTown hallWaynesboro City Hall2.8 miPoliceWayne County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationWaynesboro City Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColumbia State Community College Wayne County Campus11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL43 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA82 miInterstateI-4036 miUS highwayUS 641.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38485 ZIP area.
