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Census counts: 671 in 1990, 693 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
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Wayne LakesOH
A town of 685.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
685
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$144K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
52.4
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Wayne Lakes a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Wayne Lakes, above both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Wayne Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
685 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 Lakes: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne Lakes, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wayne Lakes’ 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, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4533145331 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 Lakes.
Work & commute
Wayne Lakes stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Wayne Lakes’ typical journey to work stands at 32 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The middle household income for Wayne Lakes comes to $53,000. Half commute less than 18 miles. 5.9% of Wayne Lakes residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Wayne Lakes | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wayne Lakes1%
Greenville24%
Greenville Township5%
Troy4%
Richmond3%
18 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Wayne Lakes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Wayne Lakes has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Wayne Lakes than in 70% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Wayne Lakes’ year
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wayne Lakes is
Among adults in Wayne Lakes, 81% had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wayne Lakes is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 14. Two figures for adults locally: 21% smoke cigarettes, 44% have high blood pressure.
| Wayne Lakes | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Lakes | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 15.3% |
Wayne Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Wayne Lakes sell for about $210K
In Wayne Lakes, 85% of households live in a home they own. For Wayne Lakes, the median rent is $730 a month.
$210Kmedian sale price
| Wayne Lakes | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $730 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wayne Lakes. Close and well known come first.
34 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year34 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
36 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
28 mi MuseumFort Recovery
14 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
30 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wayne Lakes
16pages on Wayne Lakes
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wayne Lakes; the nearest are
Indiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond, IN15.7 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence, KY73.3 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wayne Lakes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wayne Lakes for work
Where Wayne Lakes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Wayne Lakes
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayne Lakes
Village in Ohio, United States
Wayne Lakes is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 693 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
Questions about Wayne Lakes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne Lakes, OH a good place to live?
Wayne Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.