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Washington TownshipLogan County, OH
A town of 3,390. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: User:Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,390
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
2,013
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#501 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 $165K, 2.3 years of the Bellefontaine area’s $72K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 501st of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top, and the median household income is $55K, and 16% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, its schools rank ahead of 80% of Ohio towns. Washington Township’s age of the median resident is 48.2 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
How Washington Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthMary Rutan Hospital 7.9 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 6.7% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life6.8 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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRussells Point Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% 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, Logan County Board of ElectionsLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43348, 43333, 43318, 4333143348 56% · 43333 15% · 43318 13% · 43331 11%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.
Washington Township pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and is a second-home town, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding).
SchoolsA−
For schools, Washington Township earns an A−
That grade comes with an A− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $165K.
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. The largest public high school is Indian Lake High School, with 441 students. The public schools here belong to the Indian Lake Local school district.
80%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 530 | A− |
| Indian Lake High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 441 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
The FEMA risk score in Washington Township is higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 97% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $514 per resident a year; that rating is what its C− for hazard risk is built on.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Washington Township, 82% come from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes. Flood insurance has paid out on 32 claims locally since 1990.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
32
paid flood claims since 1990
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect 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 19 inches of snow a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Washington Township is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,311 U.S. towns with household incomes like Washington Township’s, it is healthier than 67%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Just over a quarter of Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults locally, 17% smoke cigarettes.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 14.1% |
Mary Rutan Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
49th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
A job hub: Washington Township has 1.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,875 commuters
The top destinations are Bellefontaine (11%), Allen Township (4%) and Russells Point (4%). Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 10% work in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in Washington Township grew by 439 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 2,013. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 19 minutes.
10%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township10%
Bellefontaine11%
Allen Township4%
Russells Point4%
Columbus4%
20 mi
median commute distance
2,013
jobs based in Washington Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Campbell Hill and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MountainCampbell Hill
33 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
34 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
18 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
14 mi MuseumZane Shawnee Caverns
31 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy RelicsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Zane Shawnee Caverns: Darkbluejacket, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain
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After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
James A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lima23.2 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima23.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold74.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 2 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 Logan County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,351.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Bloomfield TownshipStokes TownshipMcArthur TownshipPleasant TownshipHarrison TownshipRichland TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #501 | B | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Bloomfield Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stokes Township | #803 | C | B | — | A− | C− |
| McArthur Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Pleasant Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | B− |
| Harrison Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Richland Township | #537 | B | A | — | A− | C− |
McArthur Township, Pleasant Township and Harrison Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Stokes Township, McArthur Township, Pleasant Township, Harrison Township and Richland Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Bloomfield Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). 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 59% of U.S. towns and #501 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk 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−.