Sardinia-Mowrystown Road fields, 2016
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Washington TownshipOH
A town of 2,273.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,273
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
230
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
The best of Washington Township’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Residents are less healthy than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Washington Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
230jobs based in Washington Township
2%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Washington Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $170K, 2.1 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household incomeAOpen →HealthAdams County Regional Medical Center 13.1 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeDOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSardinia Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Brown County Board of ElectionsBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45171, 45121, 4515445171 93% · 45121 6% · 45154 1%Census 2020
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 Washington Township.
HealthD
Washington Township earns a D for health
42% of Washington Township adults have high blood pressure, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Washington Township. Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.4% |
Adams County Regional Medical Center
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
SchoolsB
Public schools in Washington Township beat 60% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Eastern Local School District. Its two schools are below.
60%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardinia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 274 | B+ |
| The Brown County Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–9 | Grades PK–9 | 37 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Washington Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of Washington Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Washington Township has lost 57 jobs, to 230 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township2%
Cincinnati9%
Georgetown7%
Mount Orab6%
Batavia Township4%
32 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Washington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Washington Township
3.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 35 of 14,417 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown County SR 32 Rest Area | 0.4 mi | 12 |
| 2. Washington Township Community Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Veterans Community Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
18pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro20.3 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionNorthern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Highland Heights, KY34.8 mi$11,088 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Washington Township
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the sixteen townships of Brown County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,262 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Pike TownshipMount OrabFranklin TownshipScott TownshipEagle TownshipClay TownshipLake WaynokaWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — | — | A | — | B | D |
| Pike Township | #782 | C | B+ | — | B | D |
| Mount Orab | #832 | C | B | B+ | B | D |
| Franklin Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | D |
| Scott Township | — | — | A | — | B | D |
| Eagle Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | C− |
| Clay Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | D |
| Lake Waynoka | — | — | A | — | B | C |
Washington Township, Franklin Township, Scott Township, Eagle Township, Clay Township and Lake Waynoka have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Pike Township, Franklin Township, Scott Township, Eagle Township, Clay Township and Lake Waynoka report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Washington Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, OH 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.