Washington TownshipIN
A town of 1,017. 70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 25 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on incomes. On civic life, just 44 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Morgan Bluff Wildlife Management Area, at 52 acres. Washington Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
Washington Township has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,186 counted in 2010 and 1,017 in 2020; an estimated 1,017 in 2025.
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.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
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.
Residents of Washington Township are less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Washington Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 35%. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Washington Township.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Washington Township’s public schools outperform 51% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the White River Valley School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 151 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Washington Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 4% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Washington Township is $54,000.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Washington Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Washington Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Washington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Washington Township has set aside 1.4% of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Morgan Bluff Wildlife Management Area | — | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Washington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
1,017 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Washington Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,017, down from 1,186 at 2010.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, IN a good place to live?
70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
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+.