WaylandKY
A town of 316, settled in 1923. A typical home worth about $43K.
What makes Wayland stand out
The thing Wayland does most differently from other towns.
316 people, and everyone knows the way
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A typical Wayland home is worth about $43K
The typical Wayland home is worth about $43,000, down 29.1% in a year, 81% below the Kentucky typical home.
Typical home value
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Wayland
Most working residents leave Wayland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Prestonsburg (22%), Hazard (5%) and Pikeville (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Wayland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Wayland
No violent or property crimes were reported in Wayland in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wayland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Wayland is
Wayland beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Wayland | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 44.8% | 58.1% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 46.7% | 39.6% |
98% of working residents leave Wayland for work
Where Wayland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayland
City in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
Wayland is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wayland had a population of 389.
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- Established
- 1923
- Population
- 389
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 41666
- Area code
- 606