Boys walking fence. Washington, Indiana, 1941
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 4 maps from 1957 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipAllen County, IN
A town of 40,340. A regional job hub with 46,931 jobs.
Population
40,340
2025 Census estimate · +5% since 2020
Median home value
$202K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
46,931
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#276 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 $202K, 2.8 years of the Fort Wayne metro’s $71K median household income. It grades B overall, 276th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. On walkability, just 96 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns do better. Washington Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Indiana’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Franke Park, at 218 acres with 11.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here46,931
Residents who work18,260
Work
2.6 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 76% of U.S. towns
2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 42,562 people come to Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46,931jobs based in Washington Township
24%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Washington Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.9 of 20; 4.7% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeBOpen →HealthSt. Joseph Health System 4.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landBOpen →HistoryB+Open →Civic life3.4 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
WaterFort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plant water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereAllen County Election BoardAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46825, 46818, 46808, 4680546825 53% · 46818 26% · 46808 18% · 46805 4%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.
Washington Township draws workers from Fort Wayne and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
#39for trails in IN
4.9%
conserved · 988 of 20,206 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Franke Park | 11.5 mi | 218 |
| 2. Salomon Farm Park | 1.4 mi | 169 |
| 3. Buckner Park | 0.7 mi | 195 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC
Washington Township’s public schools trail 70% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Fort Wayne Community Schools. Two of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
30%of IN districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 624 | D |
| Northrop High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,145 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
More than half of Washington Township’s working residents commute to Fort Wayne
46,931 jobs are based in Washington Township, 2.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
About one in 4 of Washington Township’s working residents works in town. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (61%), Indianapolis (3%) and New Haven (3%).
24%work in town
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township24%
Fort Wayne61%
Indianapolis3%
New Haven3%
Aboite Township2%
6 mi
median commute distance
46,931
jobs based in Washington Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Washington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 31 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
31
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township
Washington Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 20% of residents are under 18 in Washington Township. Washington Township has grown 5% since 2020, to 40,340 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
36.8median age · IN 38.1
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 22% | 29% |
Washington TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school30%
Some college21%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.0, men 36.1.
| Washington Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Washington Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,270 U.S. towns with household incomes like Washington Township’s, it is healthier than 66%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income. Within Indiana it is healthier than 73% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Washington Township adults binge drink.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 25.5% | 28.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.5% |
St. Joseph Health System
4.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
73rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
in town Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
16 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
4 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art38 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
5 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
24 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
18pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne3.4 mi$36,460 tuitionConcordia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne3.5 miPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne3.8 mi$9,532 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
Get outside
28 miles of trails in Washington Township
4.9% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Washington Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 36,092.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Perry Township next door grades higher for schools (A to Washington Township’s C) and lower for cost of living (C+ to B+).
St. Joseph TownshipWayne TownshipPerry TownshipLake TownshipFort WayneEel River TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #276 | B | B+ | — | C | B− |
| St. Joseph Township | #338 | B− | B | — | C | B |
| Wayne Township | #489 | C | A− | — | C | C− |
| Perry Township | #55 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| Lake Township | #6 | A+ | A− | — | A | B |
| Fort Wayne | #518 | C− | B+ | C− | C | C |
| Eel River Township | #114 | A− | B− | — | A | B |
Washington Township, St. Joseph Township, Wayne Township, Perry Township, Lake Township and Eel River Township report no FBI crime data of their own. 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 B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #276 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B− for health and C for schools.
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 B+.