A town of 1,554. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The thing Wayne Township does most differently from other towns.
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (13%), Wapakoneta (8%) and Waynesfield (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
The public schools Wayne Township’s kids attend outperform 68% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School | PK–5 | 245 | B+ |
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School | 6–12 | 220 | B− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Wayne Township 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.
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Wayne Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Wayne Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Wayne Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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.
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3 towns share a border with Wayne Township.