WayneIN
A town of 10,927. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Wayne stand out
The 2 things Wayne does most differently from other towns.
Wayne’s report card
Now in Wayne
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Getting to Know Wayne
I just moved to Wayne and I'm excited to explore my new home. With the median home value being 25% below the Indiana average, it seems like a…
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Christmas on Broadway to return to Fort Wayne in NovemberThe Journal Gazette · Sep 30
- Broadway to Close for Art This Way FestFort Wayne City (.gov) · Sep 30
- Lil Wayne Announces Engagement to 23-Year-Old Madi Cannon on Social Media Months After Denying ItThe Source Magazine · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Wayne beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Wayne | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
Wayne’s public schools outperform 42% of Indiana districts
The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Center Elem School | PK–5 | 346 | C |
| North Side Elementary School | PK–5 | 308 | C |
| St. John Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 159 | |
| Impact Institutue | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wayne has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in four working residents works right in Wayne
About one in 4 of Wayne’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kendallville (25%), Fort Wayne (14%) and Elkhart (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
1.9% of Wayne is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lonidaw Preserve | — | 28 |
| 2. Sunset Park | — | 26 |
About Wayne
Township in Indiana, United States
Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,929 (up from 10,260 at 2010) and it contained 4,704 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,929
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Wayne’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wayne.