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.

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How Wayne ranks

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#95Cheapest rent in IN #160Fastest growing in IN #192Most affordable in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Wayne

Work & commute in Wayne

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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.

Kendallville

25%

Fort Wayne

14%

Elkhart

Auburn

23%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,590Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wayne

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

19%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Parkview Noble HospitalKendallville · 3.8 mi · ER

Bowen Center AlbionAlbion · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46755, 46795 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Wayne flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Noble 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, 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.

34° / 19°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wayne

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School Grade C+

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.

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DistrictEast Noble School CorporationSchools4

Wayne Center Elem School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 346 students North Side Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 308 students St. John Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 159 students Impact InstitutueHigh · Grades 6–12

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.