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A town of 7,942. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
Population
7,942
+0.9% since 2010
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
4,664
Balanced
What makes Wayne stand out
The thing Wayne does most differently from other towns.
Wayne’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Rain Showers
Tonight L 60°
Local news
All →- Community mourns Fort Wayne Fire Capt. Andrea Burton, who died at 49The Journal Gazette · Sep 28
- Sept. 25: 400 celebrate the best in Fort Wayne Newspapers Readers' ChoiceFort Wayne Business Weekly · Sep 28
- Austin Catholic siblings set the pace in Catholic League cross-countryDetroit Catholic · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Wayne
About one in 3 of Wayne’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Portland (34%), Berne (4%) and Muncie (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
39%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wayne39%
Portland34%
Berne4%
Muncie3%
Fort Wayne3%
13 mi
median commute distance
4,664
jobs based in Wayne
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Wayne beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Wayne | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
Indiana University Health Jay
1.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wayne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Wayne’s public schools outperform 48% of Indiana districts
The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jay Elementary | 3–6 | 529 | C+ |
| East Elementary School | K–2 | 395 | Not graded |
| Jay County Christian Academy Private | PK–12 | 202 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
24
paid flood claims since 1985
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.8% of Wayne is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 201 of 23,635 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hudson Family Park | 0.5 mi | 45 |
| 2. Portland Memorial Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Haynes Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Wayne
Township in Indiana, United States
Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,987 (up from 7,918 at 2010) and it contained 3,748 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,987
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
Wayne’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Wayne.
GreeneNoblePikeBearcreekWayne