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.

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How Wayne ranks

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#23Lowest property tax in IN #36Closest to a top hospital in IN #41Most affordable in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Wayne

Work & commute in Wayne

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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.

Portland

34%

Berne

Muncie

Fort Wayne

39%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,664Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wayne

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

10worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.6%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 19.2%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health JayPortland · 1.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meridian Health ServicesPortland · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 47371 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

24Does Wayne flood?paid flood claims since 1985 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Jay County MapWayne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wayne

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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.

37° / 22°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wayne

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School Grade B-

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.

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DistrictJay School CorporationSchools3

East Jay Elementary C+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 529 students East Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 395 students Jay County Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 202 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.