Washington TownshipWashington County, IN
A town of 10,430. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $164K for a typical one, or 2.2 years of the Louisville/Jefferson County metro’s $74K median household income. It grades C− overall, ranked 554th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, and the median household income is $59K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. 28% of working residents work locally in Washington Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
How Washington Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
Its best grade is an A for history (2 places on the National Register), which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its C− comes from the livability subjects above.
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.
Washington Township’s grade for health is a D
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Washington Township. Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Washington Township.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On state tests, Washington Township’s schools trail 66% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Salem Community Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Salem High School, with 492 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradie Shrum ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 748 | C |
| Salem High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 492 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in four working residents works right in Washington Township
Washington Township has about as many jobs (3,856) as working residents, but only 1,200 people both live and work here.
About one in 4 of Washington Township’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Washington Township is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Salem (24%), Indianapolis (6%) and New Albany (5%).
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Washington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Washington Township has set aside 2.1% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riley's Place | — | 2 |
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 5 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Washington Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,506 and it contained 4,662 housing units.
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- Area
- 75 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Washington Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #554 | C− | A | — | C | D |
| Franklin Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | D |
| Howard Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | D |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pierce Township | #498 | C | A | — | B | C− |
| Vernon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gibson Township | — | — | A | — | C | D |
Franklin Township, Howard Township and Gibson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Franklin Township, Howard Township, Pierce Township and Gibson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Jefferson Township, Monroe Township and Vernon 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 C− overall, better than 19% of U.S. towns and #554 of 585 in Indiana. It grades D for health and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
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.