Sign inJoin

WayneOH

A town of 924. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.

Population
924
−5.2% since 2010
Typical home
$186K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town

What makes Wayne stand out

The 2 things Wayne does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
Small town

924 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Wayne’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Wayne

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Wayne →
Residents weigh in
Live in Wayne? Is a D for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Wayne’s Town Square.
Start a conversation

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 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
What stands outWayneOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth12.1%15.3%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3.2%3.7%
More adults with depression29.7%25.4%
Wood County Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
20th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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 Bowling Green (21%), Toledo (8%) and Findlay (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Wayne1%
Bowling Green21%
Toledo8%
Findlay6%
Perrysburg5%
18 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Wayne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Wayne home is worth about $186K

The typical Wayne home is worth about $186,000, up 6.7% in a year, 25% below the Ohio typical home.

$186KZillow home value

Typical home value

Wayne$186K
Ohio$249K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Wayne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0% of Wayne is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 206 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. The Wayne Village Park0.4 mi12
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Wayne for work

Where Wayne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Bowling Green Bowling Green 21% 8% → Toledo Toledo 8% 6% → Findlay Findlay 6% 5% → Perrysburg Perrysburg 5% 3% → Fostoria Fostoria 3% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% Wayne · 1% stay
72jobs based in Wayne
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

More about Wayne

Post to Wayne

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in