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Washington TownshipOH
A town of 594.
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Population
594
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
25.2
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s median age is 25.2 years, below both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Washington Township. 15% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
594 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rush TownshipFreeport TownshipNottingham TownshipPerry TownshipFranklin 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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Harrison County Board of ElectionsHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44699, 43973, 4468344699 69% · 43973 26% · 44683 5%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.
Work & commute
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. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Washington Township grew to 39 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township2%
New Philadelphia8%
Dover5%
Cadiz5%
Cambridge4%
26 mi
median commute distance
39
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 pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
15.2% of Washington Township is conserved land
2.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Washington Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
15.2%conserved
15.2%
conserved · 3,059 of 20,134 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Washington Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of Washington Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.3% |
Twin City Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Kent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia16.6 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville19.7 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as 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.
39jobs based in Washington Township
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 640.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, OH a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.