The Town FilesWayne, Ohio
Village in Wood County · population 841 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,700
- Household income
- $73,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 30.9
Wayne is a village of 841 people in Wood County, Ohio. The median home is worth $136,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 86% of Ohio towns, better for families than 85% of Ohio towns.
How Wayne ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wayne is worth $136,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $73,125, which is more affordable than 91% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $914 a month. 71.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wayne | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $914 | $914 |
| Median household income | $73,125 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 71.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wayne
| People | Wayne | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Wayne
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wayne since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 8, 1953 about 2.3 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 24, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Wood County since 1996
Wood County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wood County
Wood County had 75,922 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,557 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Wayne itself the ACS puts it at 12.6%.
Towns near Wayne
- Bradner, OH2.4 mi · 971 people · home $133,300
- Risingsun, OH3.3 mi · 541 people · home $102,400
- Pemberville, OH7.5 mi · 1,326 people · home $184,800
- Gibsonburg, OH9.8 mi · 2,452 people · home $124,000
- Cygnet, OH9.9 mi · 543 people · home $114,300
- Bloomdale, OH9.9 mi · 665 people · home $126,600
- Fostoria, OH10.2 mi · 13,046 people · home $87,200
- Luckey, OH10.4 mi · 1,009 people · home $161,200
Wayne questions
Is Wayne, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wayne scores better for retirees than 14% of Ohio towns and quieter than 35%. 9.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Wayne?
The median owner-occupied home in Wayne is valued at $136,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,125, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $914 a month.
What is the weather like in Wayne?
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 21.3 inches of snow.
Does Wayne get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wayne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 8, 1953. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)