Wayne County, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Wayne County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 51,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and violent crime.
Official websiteco.wayne.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$933better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax3.86%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.61%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 43% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime2400/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime1553/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population51,22769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.34better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $933 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2400/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1553/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 203 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 28 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)