WayneMI
A town of 2,660. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
What makes Wayne stand out
The 2 things Wayne does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Wayne for work
Where Wayne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Wayne’s report card
Now in Wayne
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Local news
All →- Wayne Memorial vs Crestwood - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Football Highlights - Wayne Memorial High School - Wayne, MINFHS Network · Sep 28
- FHS vs Wayne Memorial - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Wayne beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Wayne | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 6.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Wayne
Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Dowagiac (12%), Elkhart (6%) and LaGrange (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Wayne’s public schools outperform 33% of Michigan districts
The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kincheloe Elementary School | K–5 | 214 | B− |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wayne has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Wayne
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Wayne Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,576 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,576
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
Wayne’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Wayne.