Washington Paulding, 2006
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Explore the history →Washington TownshipOH
A town of 691.
Population
691
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
691 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brown TownshipMelroseLatty 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
Internet7 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWayne Trace Local School DistrictPaulding Exempted Village 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, Paulding County Board of ElectionsPaulding County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2023
ZIP codes45849, 45827, 45873, 4587945849 44% · 45827 29% · 45873 24% · 45879 3%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
Washington Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Van Wert (11%), Defiance (8%) and Paulding (5%).
0%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township0%
Van Wert11%
Defiance8%
Paulding5%
Brown Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
33
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 warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 42% of adults have obesity in Washington Township.
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Paulding County Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Washington Township has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 517 of 22,343 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Washington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
17pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Defiance CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Defiance18.8 mi$29,320 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima28.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold29.8 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 663 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 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.