Washington Township northeast of Zanesville, aerial, 2008
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Washington TownshipMuskingum County, OH
Some 4,183 people live in this town, in Ohio.
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Photo: Ohio Redevelopment Projects · CC BY 2.0
Population
4,183
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
3,210
A job hub
TownGrade
C−
#892 of 987 in OH
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Washington Township’s overall grade is C−, better than 20% of U.S. towns. Its place in the ranking is 892nd of 987 in Ohio. Health is its weak spot (D) — residents are less healthy than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. It lags on walkability as well. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Homes run about $175K for a typical one, 2.9 times the Zanesville area’s $61K median household income. Hazard risk is its strong suit (A).
Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA
Lower risk than 61% of U.S. communities
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here3,210
Residents who work1,685
Work
1.9 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| Widest gap | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Trails OH on 18 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,092 people come to Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,210jobs based in Washington Township
7%of working residents work in town
10 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.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthGenesis Hospital 3.8 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 0.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income$64K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 18% conserved landB+Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleC−Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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
WaterMuskingum County Water - SeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpRumpke Waste & Recycling2179 Adamsville RoadOpenStreetMap
SchoolsTri-Valley Local School DistrictZanesville City 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, Muskingum County Board of ElectionsMuskingum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4370143701 100%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 draws workers from Zanesville and beyond, but it has poverty well above the Ohio rate.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Washington Township sends most of its workers out of town
3,210 jobs are based in Washington Township, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 1,290 in 2013 to 3,210.
Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. Washington Township: 28% of residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in Washington Township grew by 1,920 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 3,210.
7%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township7%
Zanesville26%
Columbus9%
Perry Township6%
Newark3%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,210
jobs based in Washington Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Washington Township’s schools beat 51% of Ohio districts
The Zanesville City school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 387 students attend Washington Township’s public school.
51%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| National RoadLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 387 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthD
For health, Washington Township earns a D
Among adults in Washington Township, 17% worry about having enough food. Washington Township: nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, above both Ohio’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 42% of adults in Washington Township sleep under 7 hours; 16% have diabetes.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
Genesis Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
12th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Open space protected for good: 17.6% of Washington Township
Walkers can cover 5.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In Washington Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 4 acres in the town.
#453for trails in OH
17.6%
conserved · 3,098 of 17,631 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Washington Township. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 17 inches a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
The biggest natural risk in Washington Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Washington Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 39 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in the town since 2004. Four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 6%.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 39 attractions →The Wilds and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
37 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
30 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
17 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
25 mi GardenDawes Arboretum
11 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
18pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusCommunity college · Public · Zanesville5 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionZane State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Zanesville5 mi$6,006 in-state tuitionMuskingum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Concord11.1 mi$32,665 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 twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,097 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Perry Township next door grades higher for schools (A− to Washington Township’s B−) and lower for cost of living (C to B).
ZanesvillePleasant GroveMuskingum TownshipFalls TownshipWayne TownshipMadison TownshipPerry TownshipSalem TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #892 | C− | B | — | B− | D |
| Zanesville | #970 | D | B+ | D | C+ | D− |
| Pleasant Grove | — | — | A | — | C+ | C− |
| Muskingum Township | #834 | C | C | — | A− | C |
| Falls Township | #863 | C− | C+ | — | B | D |
| Wayne Township | #786 | C | A− | — | B− | D |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Perry Township | #678 | C+ | C | — | A− | D |
Pleasant Grove has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Pleasant Grove, Muskingum Township, Falls Township, Wayne Township and Perry Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Madison 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?
Washington Township grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #892 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Washington Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.