Wayne Township’s story
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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 30.
Population
30
residents
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
29.0
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Small town
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Belleview TownshipConcord TownshipBadus TownshipWayne Township
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wayne Township
Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (33%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Brookings (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wayne Township0%
Madison33%
Sioux Falls12%
Brookings9%
Ramona7%
16 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Wayne Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wayne Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wayne Township is
Wayne Township beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better17 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.8% | 69.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
Madison Regional Health System
14.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wayne Township for work
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Wayne Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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