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Wayne

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Total population

6,121

Median home value

$228,900

35.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,702

Wayne$54k
National$74k
Weather86°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Coordinates42.24°, -97.01°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Wayne is a small city that lies in Nebraska, United States. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 6,121. Wayne maps to 42.237°, -97.009° — squarely within the temperate belt. Population density therefore averages about 816 per km², a moderate population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,534 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as about 7.5 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
23.2
Median home value
$228,900
Housing units
2,291
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
6.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.1%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
13.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.2375
Longitude
-97.0089
Water area
0.04 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Tonight
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
57°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
62°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
52°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Wayne, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
11.1%
Adult obesity
43.2%
Binge drinking
22.2%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
28.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,665
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    746
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    705
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    699
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    692
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    553
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    510
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    498
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    497

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · WAYNE · 481 students · 16:1 ratio
  • WAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · WAKEFIELD · 342 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WAYNE · 307 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WAKEFIELD · 225 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    Middle · WAYNE · 158 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • WINSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · WINSIDE · 147 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • WINSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WINSIDE · 97 students · 6.5:1 ratio
  • WAYNE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
    Other · WAYNE · 51 students · 51:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2010-11-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,534

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
865
Avg daily Wikipedia views
29
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wayne

The widening wedge
Helen Young of Wayne, Nebraska · 1947
Bulletin
Wayne Nebraska. State Teachers College
Annual catalog, 1894-1945
Wayne Nebraska. Wayne State Teachers College
Misc. pamphlets
Wayne State Teachers College (Wayne Nebraska)
Five year plan for building up the book and periodical collection in the biological sciences in the State Teachers College, Wayne, Nebraska
Josephine Silvers · 1938
John Wayne
John Wayne
Randy Roberts · 1995
Wayne County Nebraska history
1981
Nest Records of Nebraska Birds
Wayne Mollhoff · 2022

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library