4813 Township Road 254 from north, 2015
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Washington TownshipHancock County, OH
A town of 4,240. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,240
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
1,099
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#360 of 987 in OH
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $170K, 2.3 years of the Findlay area’s $73K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 360th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, its public schools beat 93% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Veterans Memorial Reservoir Park, at 303 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. 15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Washington Township, below both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,099jobs based in Washington Township
7%of working residents work in town
14 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.
SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthMercy Health - Tiffin Hospital 12.8 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 6.6% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$76K median household income; 1,099 jobs based hereC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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
WaterFostoria City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% 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, Hancock County Board of ElectionsHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP codes44830, 4480444830 82% · 44804 18%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.
SchoolsA
Washington Township’s grade for schools is an A
Its A for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $170K.
Its public schools are run by the Arcadia Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
93%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 301 | A |
| Arcadia High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 192 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Washington Township’s grade for health is a C−
31% of Washington Township adults get no exercise outside work. Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of Washington Township adults smoke cigarettes.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31% | 26.9% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 15.4% |
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
28th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 1% of Washington Township
10 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves.
#378for trails in OH
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1%
conserved · 233 of 22,773 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Reservoir Park | 2.6 mi | 303 |
| 2. Lake LeCompte Park | 1.9 mi | 169 |
| 3. Aeraland Recreation Area | 1.9 mi | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Washington Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 7% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township. The top destinations are Fostoria (21%), Findlay (21%) and Allen Township (4%).
7%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township7%
Fostoria21%
Findlay21%
Allen Township4%
Tiffin3%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,099
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% 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 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Washington Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
10
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
37 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
35 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
31 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
37 mi MuseumImagination Station
37 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great Lakes
18 mi MuseumWood County MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wood County Museum: Nyttend, 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
3 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
Winebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay11 miThe University of FindlayUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay11.1 mi$41,164 tuitionTiffin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin14.5 mi$34,790 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 seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,353.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Biglick TownshipCass TownshipLoudon TownshipPerry TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #360 | B+ | A | — | A | C− |
| Biglick Township | — | — | A | — | A | B− |
| Cass Township | — | — | C | — | A | B− |
| Loudon Township | — | — | A | — | A | C− |
| Perry Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
Biglick Township, Cass Township, Loudon Township and Perry Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Biglick Township, Cass Township, Loudon Township and Perry Township 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 a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Washington Township grades B+ overall, better than 69% of U.S. towns and #360 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and A for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
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.