Wayne, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,041.
Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 
Males: 513  (49.3%)
Females: 528  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14840.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,546 (it was $38,056 in 2000)
Wayne:

$61,546
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,376 (it was $21,563 in 2000)

Wayne town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $158,987 (it was $81,100 in 2000)
Wayne:

$158,987
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $154,215; detached houses: $172,010; townhouses or other attached units: $131,249; in 2-unit structures: $282,477; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $432,207; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $266,182; mobile homes: $78,971; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $40,128
March 2022 cost of living index in Wayne: 98.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wayne, NY (2010)
    • 1,02898.8%White alone
    • 60.6%Hispanic
    • 30.3%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: English (20.3%), German (18.8%), Irish (17.7%), Polish (9.2%), United States (8.0%), Italian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1165 feet

Land area: 20.7 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile   (very low).

Wayne, New York map

34 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This town:

2.9%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wayne town:

1.8% ($1,475)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (55.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (198.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Tyrone, NY (1.9 miles ),
Hammondsport, NY (2.4 miles ),
Pulteney, NY (2.5 miles ),
Urbana, NY (2.5 miles ),
Barrington, NY (2.6 miles ),
Bradford, NY (2.9 miles ),
Dundee, NY (3.0 miles ),
Orange, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 77.13 W

Area code: 607

Distribution of median household income in Wayne, NY in 2021
Wayne satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $359,300
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $225,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Wayne, NY residents
Average permit cost in Wayne, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
New York:

4.0%
Most common industries in Wayne, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Wayne, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)

Average climate in Wayne, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wayne-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Wayne town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 37.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wayne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.5 miles away from Wayne center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from Wayne center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 317.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 223.4 miles away from Wayne center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 221.5 miles away from Wayne center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wayne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wayne:

  • STEUBEN CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BATH, NY)
  • BATH VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 14 miles away; BATH, NY)
  • SCHUYLER COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; WATKINS GLEN, NY)
  • SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL E C U (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
  • YATES COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
  • PENN YAN MANOR NURSING HOME IN (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
  • ARNOT HEALTH SCHUYLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wayne:

  • Corning Community College (about 24 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 29 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 30 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
  • Ithaca College (about 33 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 33 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Alfred University (about 37 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 37 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wayne: Wayne Four Corners (A), Wayne Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Wayne: Waneta Lake Baptist Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Gobel Cemetery (1), McDowell Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Francis Kernan - Politician.

Steuben County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.4%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Wayne:

Marital status in Wayne, NY
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wayne:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wayne, NY (based on Steuben County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,96311
Mainline Protestant10,65270
Evangelical Protestant9,27272
Other8578
Orthodox651
None64,181-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Steuben County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Steuben County:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Steuben County:

10.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Steuben County:

28.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wayne:

  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wayne:

  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wayne:

  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W56AI (Channel 56; HAMMONDSPORT, NY; Owner: BOCES OF STEUBEN-ALLEGANY COUNTY)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Wayne: Robert F. Shipley.


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Cr 26 (Lat: 42.471472 Lon: -77.104694), Call Sign: KNIZ299,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2014, Expiration Date: 04/06/2024, Registrant: Schuyler County, 106 Tenth St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, Phone: (607) 535-8200, Fax: (607) 535-8201, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wayne, NY
  • 37.6%Utility gas
  • 23.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Wood
  • 6.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wayne, NY
  • 32.7%Utility gas
  • 20.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Electricity
  • 12.2%Wood


Wayne compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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