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Wayne

A township of 99 people in Lake County, South Dakota

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Most working residents leave Wayne 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.

Madison

33%

Sioux Falls

12%

Brookings

9%

Ramona

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

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8.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 72.8%More adults seeing a dentistSD 69.2% · better 11.5%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Madison Regional Health SystemMadison · 14.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Lake PrestonLake Preston · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57054, 57051 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wayne flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Lake County MapWayne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wayne

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Wayne 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.

27° / 9°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wayne

Nearest: Madison Public LibraryMadison · 14.1 miles · 56 hrs a week

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Wayne Belleview Concord Badus

WBelleview SConcord EBadus

Compare side by side:Wayne vs Belleview Wayne vs Concord Wayne vs Badus

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