Waynetown, IN

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Waynetown, Indiana

Waynetown, Indiana, in Montgomery county, is 24 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 52 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. About 909 people people live in Waynetown.

The People and Families of Waynetown

In Waynetown, about 63% of adults are married. The people of Waynetown spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waynetown had a median family income of $44,191.

Waynetown Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Waynetown, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Waynetown is one place with an advantage over most places in Indiana. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Waynetown, 91% of commuters drive to work. In Waynetown, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Waynetown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Waynetown, IN

Comparing Waynetown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	52 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Montgomery
Standard Zip Codes	47990
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.088
Longitude	-87.059

Station	CRAWFORDSVILLE 5 S
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	ROCKVILLE
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Station	DANVILLE
Distance	31.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	909	100%
Male	442	48.6%
Female	467	51.4%
Under 18	248	27.3%
18+	661	72.7%
65+	142	15.6%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	2.91
White	903	99.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	900
Growth	-9
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32%
German	29.1%
English	12.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.6%
Irish	9.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	1.4%
Italian	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Haitian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waynetown	909	$44,191
Alamo	137	$19,583
Crawfordsville	15,243	$43,211
Hillsboro	489	$46,458
Mellott	207	$37,500
Wallace	100	$31,875
Wingate	299	$42,500

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