Boys walking fence. Washington, Indiana, 1941
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipIN
A town of 1,234.
Population
1,234
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
276
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
The best of Washington Township’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 35 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on hazard risk. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 24% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area, 3,998 acres with 9.5 miles of trail. On history, just 39 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse. 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.
Small town
1,234 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipPleasant TownshipScipio TownshipLincoln TownshipJohnson TownshipWashington Township
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 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $182K, 2.6 years of the Michigan City metro’s $71K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthNorthwest Health-La Porte 6.7 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWaste Management LaPorte TransferMon–Fri 8:30 am–4 pmOpenStreetMap
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 hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkLaPorte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46350, 4634546350 92% · 46345 8%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.
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 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
Washington Township’s public schools trail 53% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by La Porte Community School Corp. Its one school is below.
47%of IN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 294 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Fewer of Washington Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
1% of Washington Township working residents work locally. Since 2013, Washington Township has lost 356 jobs, to 276 in 2023. The top destinations are La Porte (29%), Michigan City (7%) and Portage (3%).
1%work in town
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township1%
La Porte29%
Michigan City7%
Portage3%
South Bend3%
16 mi
median commute distance
276
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 23.7% of Washington Township
14 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
23.7%conserved
23.7%
conserved · 4,051 of 17,073 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area | 9.5 mi | 3,998 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC
Washington Township is less healthy than 70% of U.S. towns
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 36% of adults feel lonely in Washington Township.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32% | 28.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 8.1% |
Northwest Health-La Porte
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Washington Township’s median age is 35.4 years. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
35.4median age · IN 38.1
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 22% | 29% |
Washington TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school46%
Some college5%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 28.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Washington Township
Washington Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 129 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
11 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
25 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
27 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
29 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
23 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
18pages 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
Marian University-AncillaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth17.1 mi$20,100 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend24.8 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton Harbor, MI41.9 mi$5,445 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A shrinking town
Washington Township has shrunk 11% since 2010
1,357 counted in 2010 and 1,211 in 2020; an estimated 1,234 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Washington Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,211 (down from 1,357 at 2010) and it contained 491 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.