Moving to Waycross In Georgia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Waycross, the Pros and Cons of Living in Waycross.

Explore the life in Waycross based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Waycross
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Waycross
3. Crime In Waycross
4. Cost of Living In Waycross
5. Gender In Waycross
6. Household Income For Waycross
7. Education In Waycross
8. Race & Ethnicity In Waycross

Waycross is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 13638 residents.. The poverty rate of Waycross is 29.8%, which is 113% higher than national average. The typical household in Waycross earns $30367 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 72.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Waycross, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Waycross remained 4.2%, which is 11% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Waycross, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Waycross is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Waycross is $71700 , which is 69% lower than national average. While median income in Waycross remained $30367, which is 55% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing40%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Waycross, Georgia is 160% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Waycross is 33% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Waycross is 186% higher than national average. You have 1 in 192 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 18 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Georgia	4	2	6	3	27
In USA	107	79	164	65	956

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Georgia	20	5	12	21	9
In USA	582	126	198	773	632