The average annual rainfall is 1,208.1 mm (47.56 in) with July as the wettest month.

Wake has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 12 members.

Wake, collectively with the city of Bizen, contributes two members to the Okayama Prefectural Assembly.

In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Okayama 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

The economy of Wake is based agriculture and food processing, and the cultivation of fruit trees such as grapes, apples, plums, and cherries.