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West WaynesburgPA

299 residents make their home in this town in Pennsylvania.

Is West Waynesburg a good place to live?

35% of households own their home in West Waynesburg, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. West Waynesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

299 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
WaynesburgWaynesburgWest Waynesburg
Getting set up

Moving to West Waynesburg: who provides what

West Waynesburg is unincorporated, so Greene County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwestern Pa Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGreene CountyGreene County provides services here
SchoolsCentral Greene School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGreene County Board of ElectionsGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1537015370 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 West Waynesburg.

Work & commute

West Waynesburg stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the median household income lower than most

The median commute is under 23 miles. The top destinations are Franklin Township (20%), Waynesburg (10%) and Morgantown (9%). For residents in West Waynesburg, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.9%.

0%work in town
West WaynesburgTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Median household income$44,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.9%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In West Waynesburg0%
Franklin Township20%
Waynesburg10%
Morgantown9%
Pittsburgh5%
23 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in West Waynesburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

West Waynesburg: four seasons and pleasant summers

A July afternoon gets to about 83° and a January night to 21°, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in West Waynesburg is inland flooding, at a high overall level

On expected storm and flood damage, West Waynesburg sits above 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 87% come from inland flooding.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy West Waynesburg is

Across all 26 CDC measures, West Waynesburg beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 4. West Waynesburg: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. In West Waynesburg, 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 39% sleep under 7 hours.

West WaynesburgTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%24%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%79%79%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better21 too close to call4 worse
What stands outWest WaynesburgPA
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.6%85.3%
More adults with arthritis36.9%30.4%
UPMC Greene
1.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Waynesburg

14pages on West Waynesburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of West Waynesburg

About 0 of every 100 West Waynesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave West Waynesburg for work

Where West Waynesburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Franklin Township Franklin Township 20% 10% → Waynesburg Waynesburg 10% 9% → Morgantown Morgantown 9% 5% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 5% 3% → Cecil Township Cecil Township 3% 3% → Cumberland Township Cumberland Township 3% West Waynesburg · 0% stay
48jobs based in West Waynesburg
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

Questions about West Waynesburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is West Waynesburg, PA a good place to live?

West Waynesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.