Wayne County, New York
Among the top 25% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Wayne County is a county in New York with about 91,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and air quality. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Wayne County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wayne County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $877 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wayne County has a violent crime rate of 958/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wayne County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.7 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$877better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$30kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.63%better than 0% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.35%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall97.0 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 43% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime958/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1190/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population91,32480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.44better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $877.
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 958/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1190/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 24 min.