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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,074 ft (327 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,591/sq mi
Coordinates40.0217°N, 84.6632°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDarke County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.0 / 100
Community Resilience80.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 97 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 143 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 51 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 48 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 94 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 104 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 72 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

540 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 83 fatalities, 2,600 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 68 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 28 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 85 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 92 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 92 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 83 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 52 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 44 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 98 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 43 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 70 km 3
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 17 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Wayne Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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