Sylvester Mumford House · National Register of Historic Places
Waynesville’s story
200 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1826Waynesville is settled
WaynesvilleGA
Sylvester Mumford House · Photo: James R. Lockhart · Public domain
Population
906
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$155K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
26.0
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Waynesville a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Waynesville, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Waynesville. Sylvester Mumford House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Waynesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Waynesville stand out
Where Waynesville beats most towns.
Small town
906 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Waynesville: who provides what
Waynesville is unincorporated, so Brantley County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHawks Landing water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrantley CountyBrantley County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBrantley County Board of Elections and RegistrationsBrantley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3156631566 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waynesville.
Housing
The typical home in Waynesville: about $155K
Values rose 4.3% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$155KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waynesville$155K
Georgia$329K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Waynesville’s kids attend
Public schools: the Brantley County school district. Its one school is below. Waynesville’s only public school teaches 434 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 434 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Waynesville has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Brunswick (13%), Waycross (7%) and Dock Junction (7%). Employers in Waynesville added 29 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 36. The median commute is under 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waynesville0%
Brunswick13%
Waycross7%
Dock Junction7%
Nahunta4%
20 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Waynesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Waynesville: hurricanes
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Waynesville after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 74% of U.S. communities. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 30%.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Waynesville’s year
In Waynesville, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–65°
Spring54–80°
Summer70–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Waynesville stands out in Georgia and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Nearly a third of adults say their health is fair or poor in Waynesville. Of the 262 Georgia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Waynesville.
| Waynesville | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 29% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Waynesville | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 14% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 24.2% | 13.6% |
Wayne Memorial Hospital
27.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waynesville
16pages on Waynesville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waynesville; the nearest are
College of Coastal GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Brunswick17.9 mi$3,616 in-state tuitionCoastal Pines Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waycross35.4 mi$3,268 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Waynesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Waynesville for work
Where Waynesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Waynesville
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Waynesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waynesville, GA a good place to live?
Waynesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.