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Wayne’s story
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- 1927Wayne is settled
WayneOH
A town of 868, settled in 1927.
Population
868
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$175K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Wayne a good place to live?
Wayne’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both Ohio’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Wayne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
868 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wayne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne, and how to reach them.
PowerHancock-Wood Electric Coop17.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWayne Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wayne’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Wood County Board of ElectionsWood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4346643466 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Wayne’s workers commute out
In Wayne, 1.3% of working residents work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 72 in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2013. The typical journey to work for Wayne comes to 30 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Bowling Green (21%), Toledo (8%) and Findlay (6%).
1%work in town
| Wayne | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wayne1%
Bowling Green21%
Toledo8%
Findlay6%
Perrysburg Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Wayne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in Wayne is worth about $175K, on Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.5% in value. In Wayne, the midpoint rent is $914 a month. 71% of households are owner-occupiers here.
$175KZillow home value
| Wayne | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $914 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Wayne$175K
Ohio$246K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Wayne faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
63% of Wayne’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%. Compared with 74% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. One declared disaster, in 2002, has brought federal aid to Wayne households.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Wayne, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 85°.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Wayne than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Wayne who have diabetes: 12%. Against the Ohio average, Wayne comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults here, 19% binge drink and 36% feel lonely.
| Wayne | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wayne | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| More adults with depression | 29.7% | 25.4% |
Wood County Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Wayne is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Wayne has one park or preserve, 12 acres in all.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 206 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Wayne Village Park | 0.4 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wayne. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
23 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
20 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
24 mi MuseumImagination Station
25 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great Lakes
8 mi MuseumWood County MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wood County Museum: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wayne
17pages on Wayne
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wayne
About 10 of every 100 Wayne residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wayne for work
Where Wayne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Wayne
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wayne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne, OH a good place to live?
Wayne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.