Wayne County, Ohio
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 13% for cost of living
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Wayne County is a county in Ohio with about 117,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitewayneohio.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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59%23%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.5 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$190k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$824better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax4.31%better than 69% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.81%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.3 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 34% of US counties
School Quality51.2better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime689/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime1072/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population116,68083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.80better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% 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 $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $824 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 689/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1072/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is about average, scoring better than 43% 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)