Wayne Township’s story
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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 3,790. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.
Population
3,790
+0.5% since 2010
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
7,025
A job hub
What makes Wayne Township stand out
The 2 things Wayne Township does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,759 people come to Wayne Township for work
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,025jobs based in Wayne Township
14%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Wayne Township’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Clear
H 77° · L 48°
Local news
All →- Women’s soccer miss opportunities at Purdue Fort Wayne in 0-0 drawnorthernstar.info · Oct 4
- Robert Pattinson Officially Returns As Bruce Wayne In New Batman 2 Set PhotosScreenRant · Oct 3
- The Batman 2 Photo Unveils Redesign For Robert Pattinson's Bruce WayneThe Direct · Oct 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne Township. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Wayne Township beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 6.8% |
Columbus Regional Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
73rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Wayne Township
Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (54%), Indianapolis (8%) and Seymour (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wayne Township14%
Columbus54%
Indianapolis8%
Seymour6%
Franklin2%
9 mi
median commute distance
7,025
jobs based in Wayne Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wayne Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
36.5median age · IN 38.1
Wayne TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school25%
Some college30%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate5%
| Wayne Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
43
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Wayne Township’s public schools outperform 51% of Indiana districts
The public schools Wayne Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Creek Lutheran School Private | K–8 | 111 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
0.1% of Wayne Township is conserved land
7.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 41 of 31,333 acres
7.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Wayne Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,815 and it contained 1,492 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,835
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 617 ft
Wayne Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Wayne Township.
Sand Creek TownshipRedding TownshipColumbus TownshipJackson TownshipHamilton TownshipOhio TownshipWayne Township