How dark is the sky in Waycross, GA?

Waycross's sky measures suburban here. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. Waycross's sky is brighter than 84.4% of the 3,206 cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

The nearest darker sky to Waycross

38 miles from Waycross, straight-line, sits Jesup, GA, the nearest city here with a darker sky than Waycross's own suburban band.

Jesup, GA is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Waycross against the rest of the dataset

Waycross, GA counts roughly 13,671 residents, among the 3,206 US cities this site tracks. Among all 3,206 cities here, Waycross ranks 2,691 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.