Wayne Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 41,217 and it contained 19,510 housing units.

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How Wayne ranks

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#69Most affordable in IN #106Shortest commute in IN #128Cheapest rent in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Wayne

Work & commute in Wayne

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50% of Wayne’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Richmond (50%), Center (3%) and Eaton (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Richmond

50%

Center

Eaton, OH

Muncie

50%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21,390Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wayne

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 37% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

16worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

21.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 11%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 19.4%More adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · worse

Care nearby

Reid HealthRichmond · 1.6 mi · ER

Neighborhood Health CenterRichmond · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 5 health centers in Wayne →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 47374 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

14Does Wayne flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Wayne 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 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 24.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 C

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictRichmond Community SchoolsSchools14

Crestdale Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 373 students Charles Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 359 students Vaile Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 311 students Starr Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 284 students Fairview Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 259 students Westview Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 258 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.