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Washington TownshipPickaway County, OH
A town of 3,163.
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Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,163
2025 Census estimate · +5.5% since 2020
Median home value
$324K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
167
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#687 of 987 in OH
What should you know before moving to Washington Township?
Washington Township's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C+, 687th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The median household earns $105K. Its weakest subject is health: residents are less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. A W Marion State Park, at 774 acres with 9.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
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.
167jobs based in Washington Township
2%of working residents work in town
24 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.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D− for walkability (better than 4%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 5% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthBerger Hospital 2.9 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBeat 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $324K, 3.9 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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.
PowerSouth Central Power Company15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEarnhart Hill Water District PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers92% 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, Pickaway County Board of ElectionsPickaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43113, 4315443113 77% · 43154 23%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 sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Washington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#284for trails in OH
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3%
conserved · 456 of 15,375 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A W Marion State Park | 9.9 mi | 774 |
| 2. Martha Hitler Park | — | 25 |
| 3. Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC−
For health, Washington Township earns a C−
Against the 7,813 U.S. towns with household incomes like Washington Township’s, it is less healthy than 95%, so it trails even them.
40% of Washington Township adults sleep under 7 hours, above both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 41% of Washington Township adults have high blood pressure. Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
25%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 7.1% |
Berger Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
35th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Washington Township
Washington Township has 167 jobs for its 1,350 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 2% work in town. 4.1% of Washington Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Washington Township has added 35 jobs, to 167 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township2%
Columbus26%
Circleville11%
Pickaway Township4%
Grove City3%
24 mi
median commute distance
167
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 19% of residents are under 18 in Washington Township. Washington Township has grown 5.5% since 2020, to 3,163 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
44.2median age · OH 39.7
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Washington TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school34%
Some college23%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,200, single groups can be off by several points
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
About 3 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 fifteen townships of Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,991 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Washington Township.
CirclevilleCircleville TownshipClearcreek TownshipPickaway TownshipWalnut TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #687 | C+ | B− | — | B | C− |
| Circleville | #909 | C− | A− | C | C+ | D |
| Circleville Township | #730 | C+ | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Clearcreek Township | #609 | B− | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Pickaway Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Walnut Township | #919 | C− | C | — | B+ | C |
Pickaway Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Circleville Township, Clearcreek Township, Pickaway Township and Walnut 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?
Washington Township grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #687 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B for schools. Walkability 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−.