Old WashingtonOH
A town of 227, settled in 1911.
Is Old Washington a good place to live?
56% of households own their home in Old Washington, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Old Washington Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Old Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Old Washington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Old Washington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Old Washington.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Old Washington
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Old Washington’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Old Washington for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Old Washington, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Cambridge (27%), Cambridge Township (5%) and Jackson Township (4%).
| Old Washington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Old Washington, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Old Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Old Washington is
Old Washington beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 35% of Old Washington adults feel lonely.
| Old Washington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Old Washington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Old Washington sells for about $220K at the median
Old Washington’s median rent is $1,317 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Old Washington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Old Washington; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Old Washington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Old Washington for work
Where Old Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Old Washington
Village in Ohio, United States
Old Washington is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 223 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 43768
Questions about Old Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Old Washington, OH a good place to live?
Old Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.