Wayne TownshipSD
A town of 224. Nearly 13.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Wayne Township stand out
The thing Wayne Township does most differently from other towns.
224 people, and everyone knows the way
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Wayne Township’s report card
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The data
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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 Mitchell (30%), Sioux Falls (15%) and Alexandria (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wayne Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (24% statewide). 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Wayne Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.1% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.9% | 10% | 14.1% |
13.5% of Wayne Township is conserved land
9.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
How healthy Wayne Township is
Wayne Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Wayne Township for work
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023