Washington Twp Henry OH, 2006
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Washington TownshipOH
A town of 2,090. 43% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,090
2025 Census estimate · +6.4% since 2020
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
168
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s best subject grades are an A for schools, an A− for cost of living, and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 121 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. 11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Washington Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. On civic life, just 64 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. North Turkeyfoot State Area, at 411 acres with 1 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.
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.
168jobs based in Washington Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 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.
SchoolsBeat 91% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $208K, 2.6 years of the county’s $80K median household incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 1.7% of households have no carC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthHenry County Hospital 8.1 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$88K median household income; 168 jobs based hereB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trailsB+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+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.
PowerTricounty Rural Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLiberty Center Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
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, Henry County Board of ElectionsHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes43532, 43510, 4352243532 90% · 43510 8% · 43522 2%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 & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Washington Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 28 minutes, Washington Township’s average trip to work is above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Napoleon (14%), Archbold (5%) and Liberty Center (4%).
2%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township2%
Napoleon14%
Archbold5%
Liberty Center4%
Toledo4%
16 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Washington Township is less healthy than 73% of U.S. towns
Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of adults have obesity in Washington Township.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Henry County Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Washington Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Washington Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
8%conserved
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
8%
conserved · 1,515 of 18,821 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Turkeyfoot State Area | 1 mi | 411 |
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
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Bowling Green State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green16.8 mi$14,460 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold18.1 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 4 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 thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,991.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Damascus TownshipProvidence TownshipSwan Creek TownshipLiberty TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — | — | A− | — | A | C |
| Damascus Township | — | — | A | — | A− | C |
| Providence Township | #386 | B+ | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Swan Creek Township | #548 | B− | B− | — | A− | C+ |
| Liberty Township | — | — | A− | — | A | C+ |
Washington Township, Damascus Township and Liberty Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Damascus Township, Providence Township, Swan Creek Township and Liberty 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?
43% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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−.