Waynesboro, MS: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Waynesboro () is a city in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waynesboro had a population of 4,567. It is the county seat of Wayne County.

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How Waynesboro ranks

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#6Most affordable in MS #12Lowest property tax in MS #15Cheapest rent in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code39367

Area code601

Living in Waynesboro

Housing in Waynesboro

$149K▲ 19.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waynesboro home is worth about $149,000, up 19.3% in a year, 25% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Safety in Waynesboro

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Waynesboro's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Waynesboro 9.3

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Waynesboro 16.4

Mississippi 14.6

U.S. 17.7

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Health in Waynesboro

Compared with Mississippi

1better than MS·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 19.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Wayne General HospitalWaynesboro · 0.2 mi · ER

Family Health CenterWaynesboro · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Waynesboro · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waynesboro →

Schools in Waynesboro

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School Grade B-

The public schools Waynesboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictWayne County School DistrictSchools5

Waynesboro Riverview School CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 491 students Wayne Central School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 459 students Wayne County High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 775 students Wayne County Alternative SchoolHigh · Grades 5–12 Wayne County Career and TechnicalHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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