Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Steubenville (19%), Wintersville (10%) and Weirton (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Steubenville

19%

Wintersville

10%

Weirton, WV

Toronto

3%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 257Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

2better than OH·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.4%More adults treating high blood pressureOH 79.2% · better 87.9%More adults getting cholesterol checkedOH 86.1% · better 9.4%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Harrison Community HospitalCadiz · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Jefferson CountySteubenville · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43910, 43907, 43917 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Wayne flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Jefferson County MapWayne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wayne →

Climate in Wayne

Full climate →

Wayne has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Wayne

All Wayne schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictJefferson CountySchools1

Jefferson CountyHigh · Grades 11–12 · 338 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.