2014 · Wayne Township, OH, USA - panoramio (1) · Wikimedia Commons
Wayne’s story
Wayne in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WayneOH
A town of 4,008. Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,008
−3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$289K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
684
A commuter town
What makes Wayne stand out
The thing Wayne does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wayne for work
Where Wayne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
684jobs based in Wayne
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Wayne’s report card
Now in Wayne
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Residents weigh in
Wayne is #68 of 1,020 in OH for “Most residents 65+”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Clear
H 0° · L 52°
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 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wooster (34%), Orrville (4%) and Akron (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wayne1%
Wooster34%
Orrville4%
Akron4%
Medina3%
11 mi
median commute distance
684
jobs based in Wayne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Wayne beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wayne | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.7% |
Wooster Community Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
72nd
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 floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wayne has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0% of Wayne is conserved land
3.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 8 of 16,626 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Hill Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Wayne
Township in Ohio, US
Wayne Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,005 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,005
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
Wayne’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wayne.
WoosterCanaanChesterGreenWoosterWayne
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