Boys walking fence. Washington, Indiana, 1941
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipAdams County, IN
A town of 8,854.
Population
8,854
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
4,669
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#145 of 585 in IN
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $145K, 2.2 years of the Decatur area’s $65K median household income. It grades A− overall, ranked 145th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. 24% of working residents work locally in Washington Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. The biggest park or preserve is Kekionga Park, at 57 acres.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Washington Township has shrunk 13% since 2010
10,151 counted in 2010 and 8,654 in 2020; an estimated 8,854 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 2.1% since 2020, after a 14.7% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Washington Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthAdams Memorial Hospital 2.4 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 9% of households have no car; 4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryA−Open →Civic life5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDecatur Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTrash Panda Waste ServicesMon–Fri 2:30 pm–9 pmOpenStreetMap
SchoolsAdams Central Community SchoolsNorth Adams Community Schools2 districts serve Washington Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAdams County Circuit Court ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46733, 4677246733 94% · 46772 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
HealthC−
Washington Township earns a C− for health
32% of Washington Township adults feel lonely. Among adults locally, 41% have obesity and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 15.7% |
Adams Memorial Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Washington Township’s schools rank ahead of 71% of Indiana districts
The largest public high school is Adams Central High School, with 412 students. The public schools here belong to the Adams Central Community Schools. Below: Two of its 6 schools, each with why it was picked.
71%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 621 | B+ |
| Adams Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 412 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Climate
Washington Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in three of Washington Township’s working residents commute to Decatur
Washington Township has about as many jobs (4,669) as working residents, but only 1,010 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 5,914 in 2013 to 4,669.
7.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township. One in 4 of the town’s working residents works locally. The typical journey to work for Washington Township comes to 27 minutes. Jobs in the town fell by 1,245 from 2013 to 2023, to 4,669.
24%work in town
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township24%
Decatur33%
Fort Wayne19%
Berne5%
Indianapolis4%
15 mi
median commute distance
4,669
jobs based in Washington Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Washington Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 85 claims in Washington Township since 1979. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Expected losses in Washington Township break down as 60% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
85
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
In Washington Township, 0.5% of the land is conserved
Trails total 0.8 miles in 11 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 116 of 23,251 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kekionga Park | 0.2 mi | 57 |
| 2. Baltzell-Lenhart Woods Nature Preserve | — | 38 |
| 3. Homestead Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
18pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Indiana Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne21.7 mi$31,361 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne24 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold, OH56.6 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Washington Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of the twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,654, down from 10,151 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Root TownshipSt. Marys TownshipMonroe TownshipKirkland TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #145 | A− | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Root Township | #472 | C+ | B | — | B | C− |
| St. Marys Township | — | — | A− | — | A | C− |
| Monroe Township | #234 | B+ | A− | — | A− | D |
| Kirkland Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
St. Marys Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Root Township, St. Marys Township and Monroe Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Kirkland Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Washington Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Washington Township grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #145 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Washington Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.