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Waynesboro

Mississippicity

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Total population

4,518

Median home value

$86,200

16.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$31,684

Waynesboro$32k
National$74k
Weather86°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates31.68°, -88.63°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Waynesboro, a city in Mississippi, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Around 4,518 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (31.678°, -88.634°). The location receives about 1,694 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers about 32.9 km². That works out to roughly 137 residents per square kilometre — a sparse settlement pattern. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.1
Median home value
$86,200
Housing units
2,226
Poverty rate
28.2%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
31.5%
Black
66.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.6776
Longitude
-88.6338
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
86°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
89°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
60°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
89°F
Sunny
Monday Night
59°F
Clear

Forecast for Waynesboro, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
48.1%
Diabetes
18.5%
Adult obesity
49.2%
Binge drinking
11.5%
Adult smoking
22.7%
No leisure activity
42.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Waynesboro · 840 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Waynesboro · 443 students · 12:1 ratio
  • WAYNESBORO RIVERVIEW ELE SCHOOL
    Elementary · Waynesboro · 442 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • CLARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Waynesboro · 427 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • WAYNE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
    High · Waynesboro
  • WAYNE CO CAREER & TECHNICAL
    High · Waynesboro

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Mississippi

Browse all places in Mississippi →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,694

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
591
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Waynesboro

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER NR WAYNESBORO, MS
Distance
2.9 mi
Streamflow
267 cfs
Gage height
3.76 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 17:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET