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Wayne TownshipIN
A town of 502.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
502
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
59.2
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
Wayne Township’s age of the median resident is 59.2 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wayne Township. Chenoweth-Coulter Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
502 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipLiberty TownshipWashington TownshipLagro TownshipPolk TownshipWayne Township
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.
PowerHeartland REMC14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wayne Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHuntington County Circuit Court ClerkHuntington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes46940, 46792, 46952, 4670246940 57% · 46792 24% · 46952 14% · 46702 4%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Most of Wayne Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
In Wayne Township, 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 1% of working residents stay in Wayne Township for work; the rest commute out. Its average commute is 29 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Fort Wayne (19%), Huntington (13%) and Marion (7%).
1%work in town
| Wayne Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wayne Township1%
Fort Wayne19%
Huntington13%
Marion7%
Salamonie Township7%
23 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Wayne Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Wayne Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Wayne Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
Wayne Township: 40% of adults have obesity. Against the Indiana average, Wayne Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. In Wayne Township, 15% of adults have diabetes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Wayne Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 15.4% |
Marion General Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Wayne Township: inland flooding
Compared with half of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Wayne Township is higher. Expected losses in Wayne Township break down as 56% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wayne Township
16pages on Wayne Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wayne Township
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion13.4 mi$32,352 tuitionIndiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion14.1 mi$8,208 tuitionHuntington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntington14.3 mi$31,870 tuition
About 8 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wayne Township for work
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Wayne Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayne Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 470.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 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.