Waynesfield is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, home to about 752 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45896.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waynesfield. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)70 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL211 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waynesfield; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waynesfield had 749 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 759th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Auglaize County grew from 31,192 residents in 1900 to 46,422 in 2020.
Auglaize County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 36 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lima Allen Co Ap, OH weather station (8 miles away).
23,217 jobs at 992 businesses in Auglaize County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waynesfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Waynesfield-Goshen Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary SchoolWaynesfield | Pre-K–5 | 245 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local High SchoolWaynesfield | 6–12 | 220 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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