Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 797.
Wayne Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 955 Ohio towns, just 10 have a lower median rent than Wayne Township. The biggest park or preserve is Highlandtown Wildlife Area, at 848 acres. Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1889.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne Township.
Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Wayne Township grew to 95 in 2023, 83 more than in 2013. At $90,000, Wayne Township’s median household income is above both the Ohio town median ($75,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wayne Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wayne Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wayne Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wayne Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of Wayne Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wayne Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Highlandtown Wildlife Area | — | 848 |
| 2. Yellow Creek State Forest | — | 389 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wayne Township
About 0 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Wayne Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 797.
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Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.