Cox and Fisher-Dangler, 2015
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipOH
A town of 1,273.
Population
1,273
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
27.1
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. 36% of residents are under 18 in Washington Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 23 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score lower on civic life. Eidson Woods Preserve, at 67 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. 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.
Small town
1,273 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenville TownshipJackson TownshipLiberty TownshipGreensfork TownshipWashington Township
How Washington Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
HealthWayne Hospital 7.2 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $132K, 2.1 years of the Greenville area’s $64K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 4.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBeat 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life0.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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.
PowerDarke Rural Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGreenville City School DistrictMississinawa Valley Local School District2 districts serve Washington Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45331, 4539045331 66% · 45390 34%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
Health in Washington Township trails 89% of U.S. towns
16% of adults have diabetes in Washington Township, above both the Ohio town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). The share of adults in Washington Township who report frequent physical distress: 17%.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 15.3% |
Wayne Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Washington Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Washington Township had 81 jobs in 2023, down 241 from 2013. The mean commuting time in the town is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Greenville (16%), Union City (8%) and Jackson Township (6%). Among working residents in the town, 1.9% work locally.
2%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township2%
Greenville16%
Union City8%
Jackson Township6%
Union City6%
16 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Washington Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Washington Township than in 72% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 50% come from inland flooding and 26% from tornadoes.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
Washington Township keeps 1.7% of its land conserved
Across 2 parks and preserves: 3.0 miles of trail. The trail density for Washington Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 105 acres.
1.7%conserved
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.7%
conserved · 345 of 20,154 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eidson Woods Preserve | 1.6 mi | 67 |
| 2. Worth Family Nature Preserve | 1.2 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
31 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
20 mi MuseumFort Recovery
15 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
39 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
38 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a year
40 mi MuseumSunWatch Indian VillageSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · SunWatch Indian Village: Andrew Sawyer a.k.a. Asawyer sunwatch., Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
19pages 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
Indiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond, IN19.1 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis, IN77.3 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
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.
81jobs based in Washington Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,286 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
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.