City profile
Waycross, GA
Ware County · Population 13,756
Waycross is a town in Ware County, GA with about 13,756 residents and a typical home value near $84,000. It is 96 miles from Savannah, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
54°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$84,100
Typical monthly housing
$519
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
70
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 49/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
64 mi to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 28% Democratic / 71% Republican
Community
Population
13,756
Black population
56.0%
County
Ware County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 13,756 residents
- Typical home value about $84,000
- 96 miles from Savannah, GA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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