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Wayne Lakes, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Darke County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
843 Population 1,591/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $31,371 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $200,194 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 2,516 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Wayne Lakes, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$31,371 per capita
Home Value
$124,000
56% below
Zillow: $200,194
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
19% below
2,516/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wayne Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wayne Lakes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
44%
Rent
64%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wayne Lakes a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wayne Lakes residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,371. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,354 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wayne Lakes is $124,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,194. Median rent is $748/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Wayne Lakes reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,516/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Wayne Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wayne Lakes has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population843
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density1,591/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$31,371
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$3,389M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,000
Rent$748
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$200,194
Housing Units362
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent307/100K
Property2,516/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death9,154/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,074 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Wayne Lakes was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.