Wayne CityIL
A town of 986, settled in 1871.
Is Wayne City a good place to live?
Wayne City’s median household income is $55,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Wayne City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
986 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wayne City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne City.
Homes in Wayne City are worth about $135K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Wayne City home is worth about $135,000, up 15.3% in a year, 55% below the Illinois typical home. At $829 a month, Wayne City’s median rent is below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Wayne City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $829 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Wayne City’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wayne City for work: only 6% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Wayne City. Jobs based in Wayne City fell to 198 in 2023, 62 fewer than in 2013.
| Wayne City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Wayne City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wayne City, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Wayne City has chilly winters and warm summers. Wayne City’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wayne City is
Wayne City beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Wayne City adults have high blood pressure.
| Wayne City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wayne City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wayne City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wayne City; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Wayne City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
94% of working residents leave Wayne City for work
Where Wayne City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayne City
Village in Illinois, United States
Wayne City is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 433 ft
- ZIP code
- 62895
Questions about Wayne City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne City, IL a good place to live?
Wayne City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.