Conner Ridge Methodist Church, 2016
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Wayne TownshipOH
A town of 325.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
325
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
Wayne Township’s average commute is 36 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 17% of the land in Wayne Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% 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
325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Center TownshipSummit TownshipFranklin TownshipWashington TownshipPerry 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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers78% 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, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43793, 43754, 4573443793 62% · 43754 32% · 45734 7%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.
Schools
The schools Wayne Township’s kids attend
The Switzerland of Ohio Local school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Wayne Township’s public school: 237 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyvue Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 237 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Wayne Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Most people who work leave Wayne Township to do it: just 2% work in town. The top destinations are Woodsfield (18%), Columbus (7%) and Ohio Township (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
2%work in town
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wayne Township2%
Woodsfield18%
Columbus7%
Ohio Township6%
Barnesville3%
19 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Wayne Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Protected land: 17.3% of Wayne Township
In Wayne Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
17.3%conserved
17.3%
conserved · 2,482 of 14,305 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Wayne Township’s year
Wayne Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Wayne Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Wayne Township, 78% come from inland flooding and 7% from lightning. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wayne Township is
Just over two fifths of Wayne Township adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Wayne Township beats the Ohio average on 1 and trails it on 13. In Wayne Township, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8% |
Sistersville General Hospital
14.4 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
18pages on Wayne Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wayne Township; the nearest are
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta23.9 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionOhio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville26.9 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville27.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wayne Township for work
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Wayne Township
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayne Township
Township in Ohio, US
Wayne Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 336.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 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.