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Wayne’s story
Wayne in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2005OHMap-doton-Wayneaug
- 2006Wayne Auglaize
- 2015Map of Auglaize County Ohio Highlighting Wayne Township
WayneOH
A town of 1,554. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,554
−5.4% since 2010
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
193
A commuter town
What makes Wayne stand out
The thing Wayne does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Wayne for work
Where Wayne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
193jobs based in Wayne
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Wayne’s report card
Now in Wayne
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →48°
Clear
H 75° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Northmont vs Wayne - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Northmont vs Wayne - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 22
- Elite 5-star WR Jamier Brown practicing with Wayne (OH)On3 · Aug 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wayne
Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (13%), Wapakoneta (8%) and Waynesfield (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wayne4%
Lima13%
Wapakoneta8%
Waynesfield4%
Jackson Center4%
15 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Wayne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Wayne’s public schools outperform 68% of Ohio districts
The public schools Wayne’s kids attend outperform 68% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School | PK–5 | 245 | B+ |
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School | 6–12 | 220 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wayne has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Wayne beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wayne | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
Lima Memorial Health System
11.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
65th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.8% of Wayne is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 142 of 17,184 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Wayne
Township in Ohio, US
Wayne Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,508 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,508
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
Wayne’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Wayne.
GoshenAuglaizeRoundheadWayne
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