Wayne County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 5% for property crime
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Wayne County is a county in Indiana with about 67,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websiteco.wayne.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$119k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.4 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 25% of US counties
School Quality42.1better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime2/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Community
Population66,52275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.90better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 2/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)