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Wayne TownshipWayne County, OH
A town of 4,002.
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Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,002
2025 Census estimate · −0% since 2020
Median home value
$289K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
684
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#495 of 987 in OH
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
Wayne Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B overall, ranked 495th of 987 in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $85K. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $289K for a typical one and 3.9 times the Wooster area’s $74K median household income. On history, just 126 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Wayne Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
StrongestAHazard risk
What makes Wayne Township stand out
Where Wayne Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wayne Township for work
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
684jobs based in Wayne Township
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Wayne Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Wayne Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 5.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsBeat 63% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →HealthWooster Community Hospital 3.1 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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
WaterWooster City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wayne Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWooster City School DistrictGreen Local School District2 districts serve Wayne Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Wayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP codes44691, 4467744691 91% · 44677 9%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.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Wayne Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Wayne Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.8% of Wayne Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Wayne Township fell to 684 in 2023, 107 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Wooster (34%), Orrville (4%) and Akron (4%).
1%work in town
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wayne Township1%
Wooster34%
Orrville4%
Akron4%
Medina3%
11 mi
median commute distance
684
jobs based in Wayne Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#481for trails in OH
0%
conserved · 8 of 16,626 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Hill Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Wayne Township is 49.1 years. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
49.1median age · OH 39.7
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 24% | 29% |
Wayne TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school37%
Some college12%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Wayne Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Wayne Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wayne Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Wayne Township’s July high is 83°F.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Wayne Township ranks healthier than 51% of the country’s towns
Wayne Township beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Wayne Township.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.7% |
Wooster Community Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
64th
percentile among OH towns
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
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wayne Township
The College of WoosterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wooster3.8 mi$61,640 tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster6.3 mi$9,584 in-state tuitionUniversity of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville7.8 mi$7,723 in-state 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 sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,005 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
Wayne Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wayne Township.
All 5 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Wooster (B) is closest.
WoosterCanaan TownshipChester TownshipGreen TownshipWooster TownshipWayne Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | #495 | B | C | — | B | B− |
| Wooster | #466 | B | B | C | B | B |
| Canaan Township | #239 | A− | B+ | — | A− | C |
| Chester Township | #435 | B | B+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Green Township | #178 | A− | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
| Wooster Township | #423 | B | B | — | A− | B− |
Wayne Township, Canaan Township, Chester Township, Green Township and Wooster Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wayne Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Wayne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Wayne Township grades B overall, better than 59% of U.S. towns and #495 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and B for schools.
Is Wayne Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.