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 4 maps from 1925 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipMO
A town of 269.
Population
269
2025 Census estimate · −6.6% since 2020
Median home value
$112K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Washington Township. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
269 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipJackson TownshipJefferson TownshipCooper TownshipWashington Township
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
WaterNodaway County Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouth Nodaway County R-IV School DistrictStanberry R-II 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 hereNodawayNodaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP codes64457, 64489, 6443464457 82% · 64489 13% · 64434 5%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.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Washington Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, above the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Maryville (44%), St.
0%work in town
| Washington Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township0%
Maryville44%
St. Joseph8%
Kansas City5%
Savannah4%
18 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Washington Township.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Washington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). 36% of Washington Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Washington Township has lost 6.6% of its people since 2020, down to 269 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
40.6median age · MO 39
| Washington Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.6 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Washington TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school41%
Some college10%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Washington Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.7 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.2% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of Washington Township adults feel lonely.
| Washington Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 7 of 30,087 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
17pages 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 3 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Washington Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 272. It contains about 47 sections. Guilford, its only remaining community, lies west of center one mile east of the Platte River, and New Guilford once existed west of Guilford but by the early 1900s the two communities were not distinguished.
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Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, MO a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.