Wayne TownshipIN
A town of 531.
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Wayne Township. Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wayne Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne Township.
Wayne Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wayne Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
0.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Wayne Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Wayne Township is 29 minutes. Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 3% work in town.
| Wayne Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide). At 36.9 years, Wayne Township’s median age is below both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Wayne Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Wayne Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Wayne Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wayne Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wayne Township is
Wayne Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Wayne Township.
| Wayne Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wayne Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wayne Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fletcher Lake Public Access Site | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wayne Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wayne Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
97% 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
About Wayne Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Wayne Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 545 (down from 569 at 2010) and it contained 242 housing units.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
Questions about Wayne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne Township, IN a good place to live?
Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.