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Wayne

A town of 1,033 people in Steuben County, New York

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Outdoors in Wayne

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Conserved land3.2%455 of 14,371 acres

Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1440 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Birdseye Hollow State Forest1.9 mi of trails · 435 acres

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Living in Wayne

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bath (10%), Urbana (8%) and Milo (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Bath

10%

Urbana

8%

Milo

6%

Erwin

6%

2%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 53Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

11better than NY·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 2▲ 1▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 5%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ira Davenport Memorial HospitalBath · 8.1 mi · ER

Bath Community HealthBath · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14840, 14837, 14815 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

8Does Wayne flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters 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

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Wayne has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Wayne

Nearest: Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial LibraryHammondsport · 4.4 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Where Wayne is

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