WayneIllinoisDepot, 2007
Wayne Township’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 373 in 1960, 2,286 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 7 maps from 1908 on.
- 1853Wayne Township is settled
Wayne TownshipIL
A city of 63,935, settled in 1853.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Otherbeach · CC BY 3.0
Population
63,935
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$782K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$137K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
15,609
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#394 of 767 in IL
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Wayne Township grades B overall, ranked 394th of 767 in Illinois. It has 36 miles of trail and 27% conserved land. The median household earns $137K and residents are healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $782K for a typical one and 8.6 times the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. 27% of the land in Wayne Township is conserved, against 3.6% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Pratt’s Wayne Woods Forest Preserve, 2,396 acres with 11.3 miles of trail. Wayne Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns.
What makes Wayne Township stand out
Where Wayne Township beats most towns.
Get outside
36 miles of trails in Wayne Township
27.3% of the town is conserved land, across 58 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Wayne Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Wayne Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthNorthwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital 5.5 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 84° summer afternoons, 46″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.8–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 171 attractions →Soldier Field and 154 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wayne Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw34 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
17 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wayne Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBartlett water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wayne Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCommunity High School District 94School District U-46Glenbard Township High School District 873 districts serve Wayne Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDuPage County Clerk - Election DivisionDuPage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes60103, 60188, 60185, 6013360103 38% · 60188 23% · 60185 20% · 60133 16%Census 2020
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 Township.
Wayne Township gets more snow than almost anywhere else in Illinois and is one of Illinois’s best towns for the outdoors, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Illinois.
HousingCost of living grade D
Wayne Township earns a D for cost of living
At 8.6 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income, the typical home (about $782K) costs more against local pay than in 98% of Illinois towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Winfield Township is next at $461K.
At $1,750 a month, Wayne Township’s median rent is above both the Illinois town median ($1,128 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 92% of Wayne Township households own their home. Typical home values rose 7.6% in the year to September 2026.
$782KZillow home value
| Wayne Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,750 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wayne Township$782K
Illinois$296K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Wayne Township’s schools trail 55% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by SD U-46. Three of its 14 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
45%of IL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 681 | A− |
| Bartlett High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,037 | B |
| Norton Creek Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 479 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA+
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Wayne Township
Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #10 of 768 in Illinois.
36 miles of trail in 58 parks and preserves. Wayne Township’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile.
#107for trails in IL
27.3%
conserved · 6,324 of 23,178 acres
36 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pratt’s Wayne Woods Forest Preserve | 11.3 mi | 2,396 |
| 2. Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve | 4.6 mi | 1,172 |
| 3. West Branch Forest Preserve | 3.3 mi | 588 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA
Wayne Township earns an A for health
Against the 3,889 U.S. towns with household incomes like Wayne Township’s, it is healthier than 57%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Wayne Township. Wayne Township beats the Illinois average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Wayne Township.
87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Wayne Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.3% |
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Wayne Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 11,682 in 2013 to 15,609.
Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Wayne Township has added 3,927 jobs, to 15,609 in 2023. The average trip to work in Wayne Township is 29 minutes.
5%work in town
| Wayne Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 17% | 11% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wayne Township5%
Chicago15%
Schaumburg5%
Carol Stream4%
Elgin4%
12 mi
median commute distance
15,609
jobs based in Wayne Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Wayne Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wayne Township.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Wayne Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The St. Charles 0.1 E weather station, 5 miles away, records that 46 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, the highest of 2,880 Illinois places with climate records.
Wayne Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 15°.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
The median household earns $136,513, against $83,390 across Illinois, one input to its A for jobs and income.
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide). 47% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
40.8median age · IL 39
| Wayne Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
Wayne TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school20%
Some college17%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 41.7, men 39.6.
| Wayne Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.3% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wayne Township
18pages on Wayne Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Wayne Township
Wheaton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wheaton7.4 mi$45,546 tuitionElgin Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Elgin7.9 mi$3,252 in-state tuitionChamberlain University-IllinoisUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Addison8.6 mi$21,536 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Wayne Township for work
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15,609jobs based in Wayne Township
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayne Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Wayne is a village in DuPage and Kane counties, Illinois, United States. The eastern portion, in DuPage County, is in Wayne Township, while the western portion, in Kane County, is in St. Charles Township. The population was 2,286 as of the 2020 census. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Wayne was a prominent center of horse breeding and farming research. The community, situated in a small, rural valley, was known for breeding French Percheron horses, a draught horse similar to a Clydesdale. Wayne was founded in the 1800s at the same time as the similarly named Wayne Center. Wayne Center was located on Army Trail Road at DuPage River crossing and no longer exists. "Downtown" Wayne was …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1958
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- ZIP code
- 60184
Wayne Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Wayne Township.
Bloomingdale TownshipHanover TownshipCarol StreamWinfield TownshipSt. Charles TownshipBartlettElginWest ChicagoWayne Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | #394 | B | D | — | B− | A |
| Bloomingdale Township | #265 | A− | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Hanover Township | #444 | B | C− | — | C+ | A− |
| Carol Stream | #147 | A | C− | A− | B+ | A |
| Winfield Township | #347 | B+ | C− | — | B+ | A− |
| St. Charles Township | #146 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Bartlett | #223 | A− | D | A | C+ | A |
| Elgin | #526 | C+ | C | B− | C+ | B |
Wayne Township, Bloomingdale Township, Hanover Township, Winfield Township and St. Charles Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wayne Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Wayne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne Township, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Wayne Township grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #394 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Wayne Township, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.