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 2 maps from 1953 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipIN
A town of 752.
Population
752
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
752 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sugar Ridge TownshipMarion TownshipCass TownshipJackson TownshipMorgan TownshipWashington Township
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.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers92% 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 hereClay County Circuit Court ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes47833, 47840, 47868, 4784147833 63% · 47840 21% · 47868 12% · 47841 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.
Work & commute
Washington Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $49,000, Washington Township’s median household income is against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
1%work in town
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township1%
Terre Haute17%
Indianapolis11%
Knightsville7%
Brazil7%
22 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of adults have obesity in Washington Township.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 32.4% | 28.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Washington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
16pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Terre Haute18.7 mi$58,649 tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute22.6 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis53.3 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Washington Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 750 (down from 780 at 2010) and it contained 346 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, IN a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.