Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Waymart’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety, an A− for walkability, and an A for history; its weakest is a D for incomes. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Waymart, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On safety, just 5 of Pennsylvania’s 634 towns do better. Only 77 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Waymart has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Waymart beats most towns.
Census counts: 539 in 1860, 1,297 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Waymart is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Waymart, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Waymart.
Waymart’s property crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 5.7 and U.S. towns at 9.9. Waymart reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
| Waymart | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Waymart.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waymart has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Waymart’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Waymart for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in Waymart is $52,000. Since 2013, Waymart has lost 432 jobs, to 454 in 2023.
| Waymart | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Waymart home is worth about $285,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home. 53% of households own their home in Waymart.
| Waymart | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $831 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Waymart beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Waymart adults smoke cigarettes.
| Waymart | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Waymart | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.6% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waymart. Close and well known come first.
15 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
18 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
36 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
37 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical12 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical
38 mi WaterfallBushkill FallsLake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Waymart; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Waymart residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Waymart is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Waymart is a small town in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania known for its railroading history, Coal Country roots, and outdoor recreation. As of the 2020 census, Waymart had a population of 1,297.
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Not for the area. That is 4.6 years of the area's median household income ($62,381 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
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