City safety & data profile

WaynesboroPA

Waynesboro, PA is a 11K-resident city in Franklin County with a median household income of $66,956.

Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Waynesboro, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Waynesboro has a population larger than 5% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $188,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 95%
By size
$66,956
Median income
$188,600
Median home
10.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Waynesboro

Waynesboro posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Waynesboro area.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Waynesboro

Where Waynesboro income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,956 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Waynesboro, PA beyond the headline numbers

Waynesboro sits inside Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 39.76°N, -77.58°W. Population 10,848, $66,956 median household income. Median home value $188,600, median rent $1,086. Poverty rate 10.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Waynesboro's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.8%. 1 hospital in/around Waynesboro, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Waynesboro from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,848
Waynesboro
Median Income
$66,956
Near average
Median Home Value
$188,600
-17% vs avg
Median Age
37.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Franklin County) - Waynesboro's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
157K+5%
Median Income
$77,003+46%
Median Home Value
$249,800+41%
Poverty Rate
8.5%-23%
Unemployment
4%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Waynesboro, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,086/mo
Poverty Rate
10.2% -28% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 88%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WELLSPAN WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL
WAYNESBORO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Waynesboro, PA? ▼
Waynesboro, PA has a population of 10,848 people, located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Waynesboro? ▼
The median household income in Waynesboro, PA is $66,956 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
What is the median home value in Waynesboro? ▼
The median home value in Waynesboro, PA is $188,600. Median rent is $1,086/month.
What are the top health concerns in Waynesboro? ▼
The top health indicators in Waynesboro include Short Sleep Duration (38.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Waynesboro? ▼
Waynesboro has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Waynesboro? ▼
The median age in Waynesboro, PA is 37.4 years. 19% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Waynesboro, PA is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 11K and a $66,956 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Waynesboro area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Waynesboro's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Waynesboro area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Franklin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.