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Washington TownshipRichland County, OH
A town of 6,607.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
6,607
2025 Census estimate · −0% since 2020
Median home value
$198K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
2,712
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#469 of 987 in OH
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $198K for a typical one, or 3.3 years of the Mansfield metro’s $60K median household income. It grades B overall, 469th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. On history, just 133 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Gorman Nature Park, at 108 acres with 2.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Only 6 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a lower January low than Washington Township.
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.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital 5.4 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBeat 72% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.2 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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMansfield City water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLexington Local School DistrictClear Fork Valley Local School DistrictMadison Local School District3 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, Richland County Board of ElectionsRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44904, 44903, 44813, 4490744904 40% · 44903 35% · 44813 12% · 44907 10%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 trades workers with Mansfield and other neighbors, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Washington Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Washington Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 6 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 58% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. This Ohio town has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 2007.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2007
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Washington Township’s grade for health is a C−
Against the 10,013 U.S. towns with household incomes like Washington Township’s, it is less healthy than 91%, so it trails even them.
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Washington Township. Washington Township: 15% of adults have diabetes, above both Ohio’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (12%).
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
33rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
Washington Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
There are 6.0 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Washington Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, near the Ohio town median (0.2) and below the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
#474for trails in OH
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 81 of 20,387 acres
6.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gorman Nature Park | 2.5 mi | 108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Among adults 25 and older, 29% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Ohio. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). For Washington Township, the median age is 44.7 years.
44.7median age · OH 39.7
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Washington TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Washington Township’s year
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 18° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Washington Township sends most of its workers out of town
Washington Township has about as many jobs (2,712) as working residents, but only 133 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 1,515 in 2013 to 2,712.
Washington Township’s income of the median household stands at $89,000. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: jobs based in Washington Township grew to 2,712 in 2023, 1,197 more than in 2013. Among residents in the town, 3.9% live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township5%
Mansfield29%
Columbus7%
Lexington5%
Ontario5%
10 mi
median commute distance
2,712
jobs based in Washington Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
7 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
33 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
6 mi GardenKingwood Center
6 mi MuseumMansfield Memorial Museum
8 mi MuseumBibleWalkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield9.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorth Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield9.3 mi$4,624 in-state tuition
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 eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2020 census found 6,622 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Washington Township.
It grades higher overall than all 6 graded towns on its borders; Monroe Township (B) comes closest.
MansfieldTroy TownshipJefferson TownshipMonroe TownshipMadison TownshipLexingtonBellvilleWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #469 | B | B | — | B+ | C− |
| Mansfield | #949 | D | B+ | C− | C+ | D− |
| Troy Township | #817 | C | C | — | A− | C |
| Jefferson Township | #611 | B− | B+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Monroe Township | #483 | B | B+ | — | B | B− |
| Madison Township | #900 | C− | B+ | — | C+ | D− |
| Lexington | #897 | C− | C | — | A− | C− |
| Bellville | — | — | C+ | B+ | B+ | B− |
Bellville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Troy Township, Jefferson Township, Monroe Township, Madison Township and Lexington 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?
By most measures, yes. Washington Township grades B overall, better than 62% of U.S. towns and #469 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
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.