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Waycross, Georgia, in Ware county, is 73 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. There are 15,333 residents in the city.
In Waycross, about 39% of adults are married. In Waycross, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Waycross. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Waycross had a median family income of $28,712.
Waycross folks tended to give their money ($7,905) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Waycross that were owner-occupied was 58%.
In Waycross, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Waycross strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Waycross to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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