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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$169,583
126% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$85,824
120% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
97% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wayne vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wayne’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$169,583
226%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$85,824
220%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,140
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,208
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,208
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.2%
13% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.3%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
83% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,058M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
17.2%
Other
3.7%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12,855
Restaurants
1,068
Healthcare
1,260
Retail
1,423
Manufacturing
790
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,140
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,298
166% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $169,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $85,824 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,140 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $37,058M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 17.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12,855 |
| Restaurants | 1,068 |
| Healthcare | 1,260 |
| Retail | 1,423 |
| Manufacturing | 790 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,140 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,298 |