Washington Mo. looking south, 1908
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipMO
A town of 1,798. 37% more nonprofits per person than the typical Missouri town.
Population
1,798
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
234
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
The best of Washington Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living, schools, and civic life; the weakest is a C for walkability. Only 6 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower January low than Washington Township. 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.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Washington Township5.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MO town3.8
Civic lifeA
37% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Missouri town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
STEWARTSVILLE C-2 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Stewartsville Elem. | PK–6 | 152 |
| Stewartsville High | 7–12 | 94 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
234jobs based in Washington Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Washington Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $163K, 2.5 years of the St. Joseph metro’s $65K median household incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthMosaic Life Care at St. Joseph 13.1 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailDOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDekalb County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStewartsville C-2 School DistrictMaysville R-I School District2 districts serve Washington Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDeKalbDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64490, 6443064490 73% · 64430 27%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.
SchoolsA
Washington Township’s public schools outperform 86% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by the Stewartsville C-2 school district. Its two schools are below.
86%of MO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartsville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 152 | A |
| Stewartsville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 94 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Washington Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 4% work in town. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Washington Township grew to 234 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Washington Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township4%
St. Joseph41%
Kansas City9%
Cameron5%
Stewartsville2%
18 mi
median commute distance
234
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Washington Township are less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Washington Township beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Washington Township adults feel lonely, below both Missouri’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (33%). 39% of Washington Township adults have high blood pressure.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Washington Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Washington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Washington Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 6 of 30,779 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stewartsville City Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 2. Clarksdale City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Adam-ondi-Ahman and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi LandmarkAdam-ondi-Ahman15 mi MuseumGlore Psychiatric Museum
36 mi LandmarkU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery38 mi MuseumLiberty Jail
17 mi MuseumPony Express Museum
17 mi TheatreMissouri TheatreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Adam-ondi-Ahman: Own work by Americasroof (Transfered by Jeneme), CC BY-SA 3.0 · U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery: Gorsedwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pony Express Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Missouri Theatre: Jack Boucher, Public domain
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
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 Missouri.
About Washington Township
Township in Missouri, U.S.
Washington Township is a township in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 1,798.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Washington Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Colfax TownshipSherman TownshipStewartsvilleWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — | — | A | — | A | C+ |
| Colfax Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sherman Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stewartsville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Washington Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Colfax Township, Sherman Township and Stewartsville 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, MO a good place to live?
37% more nonprofits per person than the typical Missouri town.
Is Washington Township, MO expensive?
Not for the area. Joseph, MO-KS metro 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.