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Wayne HeightsPA

3,293 people call this town in Pennsylvania home.

Population
3,293
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
345
A commuter town

Is Wayne Heights a good place to live?

Wayne Heights’ typical journey to work is 33 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. We don’t grade Wayne Heights yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Wayne Heights for work

Where Wayne Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Waynesboro Waynesboro 12% 9% → Washington Township Washington Township 9% 6% → Hagerstown Hagerstown 6% 5% → Chambersburg Chambersburg 5% 3% → Antrim Township Antrim Township 3% 2% → Guilford Township Guilford Township 2% Wayne Heights · 2% stay
345jobs based in Wayne Heights
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 29 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wayne Heights. Close and well known come first.

All 121 attractions →
Big draw7 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex37 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument18 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield20 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year5 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year17 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Wayne Heights: who provides what

Wayne Heights is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBoro of Waynesboro water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
SchoolsWaynesboro Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code1726817268 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Wayne Heights.

Work & commute

Most of Wayne Heights’ workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them

Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. Jobs based in Wayne Heights fell to 345 in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2013. Also worth knowing: only 2% of working residents stay in Wayne Heights for work; the rest commute out. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line here.

2%work in town
Wayne HeightsPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4.5%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.5%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Wayne Heights2%
Waynesboro12%
Washington Township9%
Hagerstown6%
Chambersburg5%
15 mi
median commute distance
345
jobs based in Wayne Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageWayne Heights’ work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here345 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work2% work in Wayne HeightsCommute times33 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Wayne Heights brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Wayne Heights’ midsummer high stands at 86°F.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWayne Heights’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 23°Rain & snow28″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wayne Heights is

In Wayne Heights, nearly two in five adults have obesity, and 18% binge drink. Wayne Heights: four in five adults had a checkup this year.

Wayne HeightsPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%34%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outWayne HeightsPA
More adults with arthritis34.8%30.4%
More adults with COPD8.8%7.7%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.8%
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital
1.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageWayne Heights’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby1.5 miles to an ER · Wellspan Waynesboro HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Wayne Heights is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Wayne Heights, 75% come from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 56% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes
Full pageWayne Heights’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: 4% of Wayne Heights

Trails total 1.8 miles in 2 parks and preserves. In Wayne Heights, the trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 12 acres.

4%conserved
Wayne HeightsPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.9 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land4%8.2%4.3%
4%
conserved · 54 of 1,358 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Renfrew Park0.4 mi11
2. Otterbein Community Recreation Park—1
Full pageWayne Heights’ outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.8 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.4 miles of trail · Renfrew ParkConserved land4% conserved · 54 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Wayne Heights?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

A home in Wayne Heights sells for about $337K at the median

The share of households in Wayne Heights who own their home: 69%. Wayne Heights’ midpoint rent comes in at $1,177 a month.

$337Kmedian sale price
Wayne HeightsPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home69%78%73%
Median rent$1,177 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
3
homes sold in September
Full pageWayne Heights’ housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 4.0 years of incomeRents$1,177 a month · Median rentVs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wayne Heights

15pages on Wayne Heights
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$84K median household income · 345 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 4% conserved landPlacesAttractions121 nearby · Catoctin Mountain Park 5 miLibraryAlexander Hamilton Memorial Free LibraryCollegesPennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is 6.7 mi away
The story
Climate86° summer highs · 28″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Wayne Heights

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto6.7 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionHagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown, MD10.3 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionMount St. Mary's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Emmitsburg, MD11.1 mi$48,630 tuition

About 4 of every 100 Wayne Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Wayne Heights

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Wayne Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,606 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
640 ft

Wayne Heights’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Wayne Heights.

Explore the map →
RouzervilleWaynesboroRouzervilleWaynesboroWayne Heights
Rouzerville
SE
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Waynesboro
W · 12% of Wayne Heights workers commute here
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How the neighbors grade
TownPA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Wayne Heights——————
Rouzerville——————
Waynesboro#738B−BBB−C

Wayne Heights and Rouzerville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wayne Heights with a neighbor →

Questions about Wayne Heights

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wayne Heights, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Wayne Heights yet; the figures below are still real.