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Wayne, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kane County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,284 Population 399/sq mi density
$169,583 Median Income $85,824 per capita
$674,000 Home Value $728,364 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
41 Violent Crime/100K 165 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$169,583 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$674,000 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation740 ft (226 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density399/sq mi
Coordinates41.9473°N, 88.2532°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKane County County
Nearest AirportChicago O'Hare International (ORD)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0494 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience63.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 76 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 20 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 101 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 39 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 51 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 28 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 22 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

591 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 111 fatalities, 2,200 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 31 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 86 km 2
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 37 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 47 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 63 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 23 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 32 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 86 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 23 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 90 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 36 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 64 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 65 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 67 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 65 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 65 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 65 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 65 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 63 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Wayne has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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