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About Wayne

Village in Illinois, United States

994Population

1.7 sq miArea

433 ftElevation

Wayne City is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code62895

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Living in Wayne

Housing in Wayne

$134K▲ 17.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wayne home is worth about $134,000, up 17.9% in a year, 55% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Wayne

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (15%), Fairfield (11%) and Big Mound (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Mount Vernon

15%

Fairfield

11%

Big Mound

7%

Carmi

3%

6%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 198Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wayne · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Wayne flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Wayne County MapWayne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wayne →

Climate in Wayne

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Wayne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Wayne’s library

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Wayne City Kissner Public Library102 South Main Street

20 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?5 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Wayne City Kissner Public Library →

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Locator map of Wayne — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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