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South Wayne, WI
Village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
Population
441
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
531
ZIP codes
0
South Wayne and its ZIP codes
South Wayne at a glance
- South Wayne is about 4.9 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
Local data for South Wayne, WI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lafayette County. PPP loans are for South Wayne.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,608
4,934 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,858
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$102M
FY 2026, $6,165 per person
Environment and hazard risk
South Wayne, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
701
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
19
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 11°F
39.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in South Wayne, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities near South Wayne
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BrowntownVillage | 4.5 mi | 1.1 |
| WoodfordCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0.2 |
| WiotaCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 2 |
| Winslow, ILVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.5 |
| GratiotVillage | 7.7 mi | 0.5 |
| Warren, ILVillage | 7.8 mi | 1 |
| Nora, ILVillage | 8.6 mi | 0.8 |
| ArgyleVillage | 9.3 mi | 0.6 |
| MonroeCity | 12 mi | 5.8 |
| Apple River, ILVillage | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| Lena, ILVillage | 13 mi | 2.7 |
| Orangeville, ILVillage | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| DarlingtonCity | 14 mi | 1.7 |
| Stockton, ILVillage | 16 mi | 1.9 |
| BlanchardvilleVillage | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| Apple Canyon Lake, ILCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is South Wayne, WI in?
- South Wayne is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of South Wayne, WI?
- About 441 people live in South Wayne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near South Wayne?
- Nearby places include Browntown (4.5 mi), Woodford (5.6 mi), Wiota (6.1 mi), Winslow, IL (6.5 mi), Gratiot (7.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023