WayneOK
A town of 690, settled in 1890.
Is Wayne a good place to live?
Wayne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
690 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wayne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne.
Wayne has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Wayne: 2.8% of working residents work locally. Among residents here, 29% live below the poverty line, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Employers in Wayne added 28 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 130. Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Wayne | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Wayne’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Wayne school district. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 3 public schools in Wayne teach 454 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 211 | B− |
| Wayne HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 147 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Wayne is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Wayne’s FEMA hazard score is 78 of 100, above both the Oklahoma town median (61 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Wayne break down as 36% from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wayne after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wayne: mild winters and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 94° in July, and January nights bottom out around 28°; snowfall runs to about 4 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More young adults than Oklahoma overall
Among adults 25 and older in Wayne, 19% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (16% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Wayne at 690 residents, up 11% since 2020. The midpoint age locally is 29.6 years.
| Wayne | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wayne’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.4 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Wayne | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Wayne is
For adults in Wayne, the share who have diabetes is 12%. A fifth of adults in Wayne report frequent mental distress; 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Wayne | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wayne | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wayne’s typical home value is about $209K
Home values are up 2.5% over the year to September 2026. In Wayne, 62% of households own their home. For Wayne, the midpoint rent is $965 a month.
| Wayne | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $965 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Wayne
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wayne; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Wayne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
97% of working residents leave Wayne for work
Where Wayne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayne
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Wayne is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. Wayne and McClain County are part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 625 at the 2020 census, down from 688 in 2010. Wayne is part of the "Heart of Oklahoma" exurban area south of Norman and Oklahoma City.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 73095
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Wayne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne, OK a good place to live?
Wayne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.