Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (22%), Liberty (7%) and Columbus (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Wilmington

22%

Liberty

Columbus

Washington Court House

2%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 139Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

7worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.9%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 10.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 19.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse

Care nearby

Highland District HospitalHillsboro · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Healthsource WilmingtonWilmington · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45169, 45135, 45159 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Wayne flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Clinton County 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 winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 20.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 →

Schools in Wayne

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School Grade C+

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictEast Clinton LocalSchools2

East Clinton Junior High School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 268 students East Clinton High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 284 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.