COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Waynsboro (City) County: lower-rate fatality band
Waynsboro (City) County (VA) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.3/100k (#2,254 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 11
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 4.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Waynsboro (City) County ranks #2,254 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Waynsboro (City) County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Waynsboro (City) County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.3 per 100k (#2,254 of 2,328), #96 of 105 in VA.
- #2,254 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,792 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #96 of 105
- in VA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost WAYNSBORO-CI · Waynsboro (City) 4.3/100k · #2,254 of 2,328
Waynsboro (City) County · 4.3/100k · stable
- VOL 4.3/100k
- AVG #2,254 of 2,328
- YOY 11 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 11 crash
- BOOK -76.2% vs VA
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How does Waynsboro (City) County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Waynsboro (City) County is 76% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Virginia, Waynsboro (City) County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Waynsboro (City) County's rate and the state average is 13.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clarke County, at 32.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 28.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Sussex County (83.7), Madison County (63.7), Charlotte County (61.8), Halifax County (59.8), Nelson County (54.4), Dinwiddie County (52.9), Buchanan County (47.2), Campbell County (39.8), Wythe County (39.1), Brunswick County (38.1), Accomack County (36.1), Patrick County (34.3), Mecklenburg County (32.6), Clarke County (32.3).
Waynsboro (City) County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 96% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Waynsboro (City) County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Waynsboro (City) County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with WLetter index including VA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Waynsboro (City) County, Virginia?
Waynsboro (City) County recorded 11 total traffic fatalities across 11 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Waynsboro (City) County?
With a small recorded crash count (11), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Waynsboro (City) County. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Waynsboro (City) County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Waynsboro (City) County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Waynsboro (City) County?
Waynsboro (City) County has a fatality rate of 4.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Waynsboro (City) County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Waynsboro (City) County ranks #2,254 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #96 of 105 rated counties in VA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Waynsboro (City) County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Waynsboro (City) County's per-capita rate of 4.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Virginia county average of 18.0. Visit the Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Waynsboro (City) County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.