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Waycross, Georgia

city · Ware County (primary) , Pierce County

At a glance

13,756
Population
$84,100
Median home value (all homes)
72% below U.S. median
$145,264
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$768/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$38,301
Median household income
51% below U.S. median
18.7 min
Average commute
77.5%
Homes with broadband
32.23%
Locations with fiber available
11.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 82 — 18% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing55% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost31% below
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college35 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college61 mi
High school graduates80.9%
College graduates16%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Waycross
Waycross Ware County Development Authority is a local economic development authority for Waycross and Ware County, Georgia. It provides information on site selection, workforce training, transportation infrastructure, and incentives to assist companies locating or expanding in the area.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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