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Wayne, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,087 Population 3,397/sq mi density
$74,688 Median Income $28,073 per capita
$130,500 Home Value $158,769 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,982 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$74,688 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,500 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°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 34.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation703 ft (214 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density3,397/sq mi
Coordinates41.3010°N, 83.4717°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWood County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 99 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 149 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 120 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 129 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 127 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 81 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 65 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 93 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 17 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 115 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 128 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 28 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 102 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 71 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 62 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 28 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 27 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 131 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

403 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 73 fatalities, 1,201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 28 km 7
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 42 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 13
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 54 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 37 km 17
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 34 km 1
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 87 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 30 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 9 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 61 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 4, 1969 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 38 km 4
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Wayne has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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