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Waycross, GA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Waycross Georgia
Community Characteristics
Population 14,781 9,409,496
Population Density 1,265 160
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 36.14 33.61
Median Dwelling Age 36 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $37,016 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $125,531 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $241,313 $370,162
Total Household Expenditure 70 97
Total Crime Risk 138 113
Weather Risk 211 138
Air Pollution Index 93 82
Median Travel Time to Work 13.34 22.25
     

Population Characteristics

Waycross Georgia
Population 14,781 9,409,496
Population Density 1,265 160
     
Male Population 6,764 4,662,528
Female Population 8,017 4,746,968
     
Population Change Since 1990 -12 % 45 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 15 %
     

Age

Waycross Georgia
Median Age 36.14 33.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,115 710,127
Population: Age 5-9 1,077 666,551
Population: Age 10-14 1,086 651,909
Population: Age 15-19 1,057 658,354
Population: Age 20-24 940 670,230
Population: Age 25-29 867 688,635
Population: Age 30-34 873 714,862
Population: Age 35-39 879 720,270
Population: Age 40-44 909 726,752
Population: Age 45-49 965 697,575
Population: Age 50-54 926 616,013
Population: Age 55-59 856 529,100
Population: Age 60-64 722 412,646
Population: Age 65-69 575 299,151
Population: Age 70-74 562 234,749
Population: Age 75-79 555 176,548
Population: Age 80-84 397 122,000
Population: Age 85+ 423 114,024
     

Race Distribution

Waycross Georgia
Race: White 7,141 5,801,555
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 22 20,393
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 100 277,123
Race: Other 128 333,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 4,630
Race: Black 7,273 2,757,717
     

Hispanic Distribution

Waycross Georgia
Population: Hispanic 376 728,685
Population: Not Hispanic 14,405 8,680,811
     

Education

Waycross Georgia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 949 330,867
Education: Some High School 1,676 626,772
Education: High School Graduate 3,523 1,812,811
Education: Some College 1,614 1,168,336
Education: Associate Degree 438 408,905
Education: Bachelors Degree 772 1,101,942
Education: Graduate Degree 534 602,692
     

Marital Status

Waycross Georgia
Never Married 2,845 1,975,929
Now Married 4,770 3,803,710
Separated 1,013 411,980
Widowed 1,330 431,679
Divorced 1,553 756,661
     

Households

Waycross Georgia
Households 6,205 3,439,862
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,876 2,349,285
Households: Non-Family 2,329 1,090,577
     
Households: With Children 1,953 1,301,136
Households: No Children 4,253 2,138,726
     

Housing Characteristics

Waycross Georgia
Median Dwelling Age 36 20
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $37,016 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $125,531 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $241,313 $370,162
     

Home Ownership

Waycross Georgia
Vacant Dwellings 1527 518167
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3673 2290241
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2531 1149621
     

Turnover

Waycross Georgia
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.51 3.17
     

Income Characteristics

Waycross Georgia
Median household income $28,431 $52,656
Average household Income $37,016 $62,643
Per capita income $15,734 $23,567
Median Disposable Income $25,758 $44,350
     

Income Growth

Waycross Georgia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Waycross Georgia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,071 298,691
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 612 147,340
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 594 159,696
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 513 175,300
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 456 183,888
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 381 172,678
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 333 161,187
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 315 172,969
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 252 156,489
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 457 320,265
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 403 371,543
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 434 440,257
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 185 260,540
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 70 145,617
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 53 130,024
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 18 45,988
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 21 54,106
Household Income: $500,000+ 38 43,284
     

Median Income

Waycross Georgia
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,394 $33,295
Median Income: Age 25-34 $27,427 $49,904
Median Income: Age 35-44 $32,922 $58,987
Median Income: Age 45-54 $34,200 $64,548
Median Income: Age 55-64 $26,908 $56,993
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,512 $41,044
Median Income: Age 75+ $22,933 $31,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Waycross Georgia
Total Household Expenditure 70 97
Contributions 62 97
Personal Insurance 63 97
Apparel 69 97
Education 63 97
Entertainment 68 97
Food And Beverages 72 97
Health Care 75 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 65 97
Shelter 69 97
Household Operations 64 97
Miscellaneous Expenses 72 97
Personal Care 70 97
Reading 69 97
Tobacco 81 97
Transportation 69 98
Utilities 75 97
Gifts 64 97
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Waycross Georgia
Median Household Net Worth $85,273 $146,205
Average Household Net Worth $315,278 $496,074
Median Value of Home Equity $125,531 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $241,313 $370,162
     

Net Worth

Waycross Georgia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 822 398,275
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 950 450,896
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 442 237,293
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 742 418,114
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 788 454,796
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 979 561,131
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,103 663,699
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 414 262,421
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 204 144,356
     

Investments and Debt

Waycross Georgia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,921 $26,880
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,678 $6,916
Median Value of Savings Bonds $788 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,478 $11,613
Median Value of Stocks $21,909 $37,745
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,682 $31,008
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,784 $68,493
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,162 $6,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,548 $16,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,899 $4,551
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $129,849 $210,651
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,380 $18,085
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,931 $38,786
Median Value of Business Equity $16,683 $26,821
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $58,286 $100,588
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,502 $5,459
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,257 $63,666
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,434 $7,752
Median Credit Card Debt $384 $662
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,984 $8,857
Median Other Debt $10,869 $14,702
Median Total Debts $103,489 $175,488
     

Occupation

Waycross Georgia
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,610 3,151,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,168 996,639
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,646 610,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 223 112,815
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 479 142,493
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 930 411,917
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,781 776,896
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 9,482
Business Counts: Private Household 2 256
Business Counts: Protective Services 176 65,883
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,301 501,736
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 59 16,544
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 266 121,926
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 906 390,642
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 258 121,734
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 205 111,331
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 283 129,287
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 250 121,719
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 60 44,830
Employees: Mining 0 4,170
Employees: Construction 361 197,169
Employees: Manufacturing 625 421,582
Employees: Transportation and Communications 147 207,863
Employees: Wholesale Trade 417 209,980
Employees: Retail Trade 2,283 942,408
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 488 276,744
Employees: Services 4,380 1,527,897
Employees: Public Administration 1,020 315,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Waycross Georgia
Median Travel Time to Work 13.34 22.25
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Waycross Georgia
Total Crime Risk 138 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 124 93
Murder Risk 239 131
Rape Risk 97 79
Robbery Risk 147 109
Assault Risk 76 85
     
Property Crime Risk 131 116
Burglary Risk 127 119
Larceny Risk 215 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 51 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Waycross Georgia
Average January High Temperature 64.2 55.7
Average January Low Temperature 37.2 33.44
Average July High Temperature 94.7 90.55
Average July Low Temperature 70.6 68.72
     
Annual Precipitation 50.44 50.36
     

Weather Risk Index

Waycross Georgia
Weather Risk 211 138
Earthquake Risk 34 58
Hail Index 59 94
Hurricane Index 353 168
Tornado Index 59 105
Wind Index 136 132
     

Environmental Quality Index

Waycross Georgia
Air Pollution Index 93 82
Ozone Index 96 96
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 90
Lead Index 46 43
NO2 Index 83 81
Particulate Matter Index 148 102
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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31503
$34,524
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31501
$32,270
Median Value of Home Equity
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$141,522
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$135,937
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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