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Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 11,027 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.7%
 
Males: 5,184  (47.0%)
Females: 5,843  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17268.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,137 (it was $31,574 in 2000)
Waynesboro:

$58,137
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,210 (it was $17,063 in 2000)

Waynesboro borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,630 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Waynesboro:

$181,630
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $239,129; detached houses: $243,057; townhouses or other attached units: $247,360; in 2-unit structures: $236,284; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,112; mobile homes: $125,460

Median gross rent in 2022: $871.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waynesboro: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 55.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 79.4% for other race residents, 10.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waynesboro, PA (2022)
    • 9,01581.5%White alone
    • 8007.2%Hispanic
    • 6335.7%Two or more races
    • 5495.0%Black alone
    • 720.7%Other race alone
    • 100.09%Asian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waynesboro is 224 to 1.


Crime rates in Waynesboro by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(18.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(55.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.2)		1
(9.1)		3
(27.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(60.1)		2
(18.9)		1
(9.4)		2
(18.7)		3
(28.2)		7
(65.1)		5
(46.3)		6
(55.0)		2
(18.4)		2
(18.3)		8
(73.3)		2
(18.3)		3
(27.4)		5
(45.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(70.1)		3
(28.4)		11
(103.8)		4
(37.5)		11
(103.3)		5
(46.5)		5
(46.3)		6
(55.0)		5
(45.9)		4
(36.6)		3
(27.5)		3
(27.5)		1
(9.1)		3
(27.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		12
(120.2)		8
(75.7)		9
(84.9)		13
(121.8)		9
(84.5)		18
(167.5)		8
(74.0)		11
(100.9)		8
(73.5)		6
(54.9)		8
(73.3)		7
(64.1)		12
(109.7)		16
(146.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		33
(330.5)		44
(416.4)		35
(330.1)		30
(281.2)		45
(422.5)		71
(660.6)		54
(499.8)		43
(394.4)		37
(339.8)		27
(247.3)		9
(82.5)		19
(174.0)		14
(128.0)		19
(173.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		191
(1,913)		192
(1,817)		137
(1,292)		172
(1,612)		211
(1,981)		221
(2,056)		211
(1,953)		211
(1,935)		193
(1,772)		156
(1,429)		128
(1,173)		89
(814.9)		99
(905.0)		108
(988.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(60.1)		5
(47.3)		5
(47.2)		7
(65.6)		3
(28.2)		8
(74.4)		11
(101.8)		12
(110.1)		7
(64.3)		9
(82.4)		3
(27.5)		5
(45.8)		5
(45.7)		7
(64.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.4)		3
(28.1)		4
(37.6)		6
(55.8)		1
(9.3)		2
(18.3)		1
(9.2)		3
(27.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.2)		1
(9.1)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index197.6144.4153.1140.0219.1234.0187.0304.6143.0117.7136.5102.5113.7185.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Waynesboro, PA

Crime rate in Waynesboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: American (32.9%), German (24.7%), English (4.7%), Irish (3.5%), European (3.1%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/21/1818

Elevation: 713 feet

Land area: 3.36 square miles.

Population density: 3,285 people per square mile   (average).

Waynesboro, Pennsylvania map

280 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This borough:

2.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,105 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,453 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (24.2 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (60.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (130.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wayne Heights, PA (1.4 miles ),
Ringgold, MD (1.8 miles),
Rouzerville, PA (1.9 miles ),
Leitersburg, MD (2.1 miles ),
Pen Mar, PA (2.1 miles ),
Greensburg, MD (2.3 miles ),
Highfield-Cascade, MD (2.3 miles ),
Fort Ritchie, MD (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.75 N, Longitude: 77.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -552 (-5.0%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,196 (23.0%)

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in Waynesboro, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waynesboro, PA in 2022
Waynesboro satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Waynesboro, PA
Historical housing units in Waynesboro, PA
Most common industries in Waynesboro, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Machinery (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (14.4%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Waynesboro, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Waynesboro, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.8. This is worse than average.

City:

90.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.183. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.183
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.475. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.475
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Waynesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Waynesboro borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 20.8 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waynesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 129.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.4 miles away from Waynesboro center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from Waynesboro center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.7 miles away from Waynesboro center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 227.1 miles away from Waynesboro center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 139.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waynesboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Waynesboro:

  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 501 EAST MAIN ST)
  • QUINCY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (6596 ORPHANAGE ROAD)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE WAYNESBORO (27 VISTA DRIVE)

Amtrak station near Waynesboro:

  • 16 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waynesboro:

  • Hagerstown Community College (about 10 miles; Hagerstown, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,220)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 14 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Gettysburg College (about 20 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Frederick Community College (about 23 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Shepherd University (about 26 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • McDaniel College (about 34 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,558)

Public high school in Waynesboro:

Public elementary/middle schools in Waynesboro:

Private elementary/middle schools in Waynesboro:

  • ST ANDREW SCHOOL (Students: 113, Location: 213 E MAIN ST, Grades: KG-6)
  • PROVIDENCE SCHOOL PIGEON HILL BUILDING (Students: 46, Location: 7760 BURKHOLDER RD, Grades: T1-8)
  • PROVIDENCE SCHOOL-OAK HILL BUILDING (Students: 39, Location: 3687 OAK HILL RD, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Waynesboro

Library in Waynesboro:

  • ALEXANDER HAMILTON MEMORIAL FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $372,874; Location: 45 EAST MAIN STREET; 87,072 books; 2,518 audio materials; 4,158 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 148 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg has over 2,000 students

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waynesboro: Waynesboro Fire Department Station 2 (A), Waynesboro Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Best Western Waynesboro (239 West Main Street).

Birthplace of: A. Barr Snively - Football player, Ed McCaffrey - Football player, Patrick Fleagle - Politician, Fred Bear - Bow hunter and maker, John Bonamego - Football player and coach, Max Bishop - Baseball player and coach, Myrl Brown - Baseball player, Terry L. Punt - Politician.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waynesboro and their reported violations in the past:

BORO OF WAYNESBORO (Population served: 13,000, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2012)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
  • 18 other older monitoring violations
QUINCY MINI MART (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
PAULS COUNTRY MKT (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
WAYNESBORO FISH & GAME CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
FIVE FORKS TAVERN (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waynesboro that have no violations reported:

  • FIVE FORKS BRETHREN IN CHRIST (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

60.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

10.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Waynesboro in 2010:

  • 34 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
38 people in nursing homes in 2000
33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Waynesboro (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: Rouzerville Financial Center, Waynesboro Shopping Mall Branch, Quincy Branch, Waynesboro Branch, Waynesboro Branch. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Rouzerville Branch at 11973 Buchanan Trail East, branch established on 1969/05/03; Waynesboro Center Square Branch at 13 West Main Street, branch established on 1920/11/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg: Waynesboro Branch at 200 East Main Street, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2009/01/14: Bank assets: $986.3 mil, Deposits: $789.0 mil, headquarters in Chambersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Financial Services Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Waynesboro Pennsylvania Branch at 12751 Washington Township Boulevard, branch established on 2009/07/28. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • The First National Bank of Mercersburg: Waynesboro Office Branch at 626 North Grant Street, Suite E, branch established on 2007/07/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $179.1 mil, Deposits: $159.5 mil, headquarters in Mercersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mercersburg Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Waynesboro:

Marital status in Waynesboro, PA
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Waynesboro:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waynesboro
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waynesboro, PA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,930139
Mainline Protestant19,14781
Catholic10,2596
Other1,5646
Black Protestant8835
Orthodox1201
None97,715-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Franklin County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Franklin County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Franklin County:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
This county:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

8.3%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.2%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waynesboro:

50.3%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waynesboro:

46.8%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Waynesboro:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.9%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waynesboro:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

56.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waynesboro, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 19$87,545$55,2920$0
Streets and Highways 15$62,136$49,7090$0
Firefighters 13$55,228$50,9800$0
Water Supply 9$36,777$49,0360$0
Other Government Administration 6$34,239$68,4787$4,003
Sewerage 3$10,850$43,4000$0
Other and Unallocable 2$11,451$68,7060$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,324
Totals for Government 67$298,226$53,4149$5,328

Waynesboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,717,000 ($155.71)
    Police Protection: $1,130,000 ($102.48)
    Sewerage: $1,057,000 ($95.86)
    Regular Highways: $1,035,000 ($93.86)
    General - Other: $870,000 ($78.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $693,000 ($62.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $406,000 ($36.82)
    Central Staff Services: $314,000 ($28.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $302,000 ($27.39)
    Financial Administration: $73,000 ($6.62)
    General Public Buildings: $27,000 ($2.45)
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000 ($2.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($2.18)
    Health - Other: $22,000 ($2.00)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $206,000 ($18.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($1.90)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($1.72)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($1.36)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($1.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,995,000 ($271.61)

Waynesboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,148,000 ($104.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $955,000 ($86.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $195,000 ($17.68)
    Other: $193,000 ($17.50)
    Parking Facilities: $26,000 ($2.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($4.53)
    Highways: $23,000 ($2.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $50,000 ($4.53)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($1.90)
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($1.18)
    Rents: $8,000 ($0.73)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($0.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,782,000 ($161.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $285,000 ($25.85)
    Other: $199,000 ($18.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000 ($2.18)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($0.27)
  • Tax - Property: $1,728,000 ($156.71)
    Individual Income: $890,000 ($80.71)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $228,000 ($20.68)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $144,000 ($13.06)
    Public Utility License: $93,000 ($8.43)

Waynesboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,145,000 ($466.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,859,000 ($440.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $286,000 ($25.94)

Waynesboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $863,000 ($78.26)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,424,000 ($219.82)

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,031 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Washington County, MD  0.76% ($53,395 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.69% ($46,888)
from Adams County, PA  0.25% ($48,000)
Businesses in Waynesboro, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1La-Z-Boy2
AT&T1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts1Martin's1
Applebee's1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Nike1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Sprint Nextel1
Days Inn1Subway3
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile2
FedEx2The Room Place1
Goodwill2True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS2
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1YMCA1
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waynesboro:

  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waynesboro:

  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Waynesboro:

  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Waynesboro: Henry G. Bonebrake.

Waynesboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Waynesboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 46.7mTotal length
  • 36,503Total average daily traffic
  • 2,733Total average daily truck traffic
  • 51,894Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waynesboro, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waynesboro, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waynesboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Waynesboro, PA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waynesboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-M1A+ (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 218DS, N218DS, N-218DS, Serial Number: 40.951, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 10/14/2008
    Registrant (LLC): Capital Holdings 201 LLC, 12036 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA 17268
  • Aircraft: ALLIANT AVIATION LLC XLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2492V, N2492V, N-2492V, Serial Number: 4C0576, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 06/29/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Todd R Yates, 7915 Monn Dr, Waynesboro, PA 17268
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39917, N39917, N-39917, Serial Number: 6570, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 12/05/2020
    Registrant (Individual): David W Brizzee, 14006 Gardner Ave, Waynesboro, PA 17268
  • Aircraft: KEEFER THOMAS N MONI TRI-GEAR (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 44KX, N44KX, N-44KX, Serial Number: 334T, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Larry A Pedersen, 9205 Five Forks Rd, Waynesboro, PA 17268
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6321T, N6321T, N-6321T, Serial Number: R18201978, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2005
    Registrant (LLC): Two One Tango LLC, 12036 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA 17268
  • Aircraft: DECKER JAMES E STORM 400 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 741BD, N741BD, N-741BD, Serial Number: 1024, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/2005
    Registrant (Individual): John E Ritenour, 8639 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA 17268
  • Aircraft: HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 79 mph), Engine: WARNER SCARAB SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 31603, N31603, N-31603, Serial Number: 603, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Corporation): Hardy Aviation Inc, , Waynesboro, PA 17268
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/28/2017

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 74. The highest number of fires - 117 took place in 2007, and the least - 17 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Waynesboro, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.6%), and Outside Fires (23.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waynesboro, PA
    • 68361.6%Structure Fires
    • 25923.4%Outside Fires
    • 928.3%Other
    • 746.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waynesboro, PA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania:

  • Best Western Waynesboro, 239 W Main St, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268 , Phone: (717) 762-9113, Fax: (717) 762-9113
  • Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, 12695 Washington Township Blvd, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268 , Phone: (717) 765-0034, Fax: (866) 409-0504
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waynesboro, PA
  • 38.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.4%Electricity
  • 24.1%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waynesboro, PA
  • 60.5%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Waynesboro compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Waynesboro on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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