Coburg, Indiana, 1921
Washington Township’s story
211 years in pictures
Census counts: 675 in 1850, 12,017 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1896 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1815Washington Township is settled
Washington TownshipPike County, IN
2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,323
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$152K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
1,776
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#376 of 585 in IN
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $152K for a typical one, or 2.1 years of the county’s $71K median household income. It grades B− overall, 376th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 75% of the country. Washington Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 99% of U.S. towns. 22% of working residents work locally in Washington Township, above both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). The biggest park or preserve is Hornady Park, at 45 acres.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Washington Township7.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA+
2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1815
A long history
A history going back 211 years.
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 →HealthDaviess Community Hospital 13.9 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 4.5% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landC−Open →HistoryA−Open →Civic life7.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+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.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPetersburg Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% 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 herePike County Circuit Court ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47567, 4759847567 97% · 47598 3%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.
OutdoorsC−
Protected land: 0.8% of Washington Township
Across 1 park or preserve: 10 miles of trail. For Washington Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#199for trails in IN
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 233 of 28,720 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hornady Park | — | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Washington Township fall behind 53% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Pike County School Corp. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The largest public high school is Pike Central High School, with 450 students.
47%of IN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 460 | C |
| Pike Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 450 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Washington Township’s grade for health is a C−
The share of adults in Washington Township who sleep under 7 hours: 38%. Among adults here, 18% smoke cigarettes and 14% have diabetes.
25%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| 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% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 15.4% |
Daviess Community Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
39th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature here is 87°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in five working residents works right in Washington Township
Washington Township has about as many jobs (1,776) as working residents, but only 398 people both live and work here.
For residents in Washington Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 14%. Roughly one working resident in five has a job in Washington Township itself. The town had 1,776 jobs in 2023, down 230 from 2013. The typical household income for Washington Township comes to $63,000.
22%work in town
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township22%
Petersburg15%
Jasper10%
Evansville9%
Patoka Township7%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,776
jobs based in Washington Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Washington Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 50% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Washington Township since 2005.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
18pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
About 2 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Washington Township
City in Daviess County, Indiana
Washington is a city in Daviess County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,017 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Daviess County. It is also the principal city of the Washington, Indiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises all of Daviess County and had an estimated 2017 population of 31,648.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1815
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 502 ft
- ZIP code
- 47501
- Area code
- 812
Washington Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Harrison TownshipVeale TownshipJefferson TownshipPatoka TownshipMadison TownshipLogan TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #376 | B− | A | — | B− | C− |
| Harrison Township | — | — | A | — | A− | C+ |
| Veale Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | D |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C |
| Patoka Township | #396 | B− | A+ | — | B− | C− |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Harrison Township, Veale Township and Jefferson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Harrison Township, Veale Township, Jefferson Township and Patoka Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Madison Township and Logan Township aren’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?
Washington Township grades B− overall, better than 49% of U.S. towns and #376 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.