Sockman Road farmstead, 2016
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Wayne TownshipOH
A town of 974.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
974
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
349
Balanced
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
Wayne Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
974 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FredericktownChester TownshipLiberty TownshipMorris TownshipMiddlebury 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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wayne Township’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, Knox County Board of ElectionsKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes43019, 4305043019 70% · 43050 30%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 Township.
Climate
In Wayne Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wayne Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Wayne Township’s July high is where Ohio’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wayne Township
Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 1% work in town. 4.4% of Wayne Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Wayne Township fell to 349 in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wayne Township1%
Mount Vernon27%
Columbus10%
Fredericktown4%
Newark4%
16 mi
median commute distance
349
jobs based in Wayne Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wayne Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wayne Township is
Wayne Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Wayne Township.
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 7.1% |
Knox Community Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wayne Township
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon9 mi$37,158 tuitionKenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier12.3 mi$71,520 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Wayne Township
Township in Ohio, US
Wayne Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 993 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
Questions about Wayne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne Township, OH a good place to live?
Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.