Wayne is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. Wayne is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne. During the summer, Wayne is home to Camp Androscoggin. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, Wayne is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. The town is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. and included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04284

Area code207

Living in Wayne

Housing in Wayne

$404K▲ 12.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wayne home is worth about $404,000, up 12.6% in a year, close to the Maine typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Wayne

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

9better than ME·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.6%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offME 7.4% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerME 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Maine General Medical CenterAugusta · 15.8 mi · ER

Dfd Russell Medical Center - LeedsLeeds · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Wayne

Mental healthShortage · Wayne

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 04284, 04265 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms

21Does Wayne flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wayne MapWayne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wayne →

Climate in Wayne

Full climate →

Wayne has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wayne →

Schools in Wayne

All Wayne schools →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictRSU 38Schools1

Wayne Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 59 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 ME. Ratings are from neighbors.