Wayne Lakes is a small town of 827 in Ohio, with a median household income of $50,500
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wayne Lakes stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Wayne Lakes is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wayne Lakes city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.4
Wayne Lakes's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wayne Lakes costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wayne Lakes, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$120,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$694
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wayne Lakes's violent crime rate is 17.6 per 100,000 residents
— 95% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
17.6 /100k
Property Crime
326.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wayne Lakes, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wayne Lakes sees average highs of 35.1°F in January
and 84.6°F in July,
with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.4 inches of snow per year.
Wayne Lakes's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wayne Lakes roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $120,300 and median rent is $694/month.
Wayne Lakes's violent crime rate is 17.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 326.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Wayne Lakes, OH has a population of 827, a median household income of $50,500, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wayne Lakes averages 35.1°F in January and 84.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches
with about 12.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Wayne Lakes, Ohio is 827 with a median age of 47.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wayne Lakes: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $120,300, median household income $50,500, crime index 9 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wayne Lakes side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
