Signals
Waycross
Douglas
Growth
68 · Top 23%
vs50 · Top 49%
Climate
75 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 7%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Waycross | Douglas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,178 | 51,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,821 | $48,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,971 | $24,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,600 | $117,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 184 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 62.8% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Waycross
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Waycross, GA Micro Area · Douglas, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology