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WayneOH
A town of 444. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
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Population
444
residents
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
65.7
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
What makes Wayne stand out
The 2 things Wayne does most differently from other towns.
Small town
444 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Cloudy
H 66° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Elite 5-star WR Jamier Brown practicing with Wayne (OH)On3 · Aug 4
- Ohio State 5-star WR commit Jamier Brown reportedly back practicing with Wayne (OH)Yahoo Sports · Aug 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Wayne beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Wayne | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1% |
Barnesville Hospital Association
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Wayne is conserved land
3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
33.5%conserved
33.5%
conserved · 4,565 of 13,630 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wayne
Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (19%), Caldwell (4%) and Olive (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wayne1%
Cambridge19%
Caldwell4%
Olive4%
Byesville4%
16 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Wayne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wayne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wayne for work
Where Wayne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Wayne
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayne
Township in Ohio, US
Wayne Township is one of the fifteen townships of Noble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 479 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 479
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
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