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Washington TownshipStark County, OH
A town of 4,415.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,415
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$197K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
361
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#248 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 $197K, 2.9 years of the Canton metro’s $68K median household income. It grades A− overall, 248th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Washington Township’s median age is 49.5 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is John T Huston Nature Center, 92 acres with 2.4 miles of trail.
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.
361jobs based in Washington Township
2%of working residents work in town
15 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 riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthAlliance Community Hospital 3.7 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$87K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 6.7% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life1.2 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
WaterAlliance City PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers88% 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, Stark County Board of ElectionsStark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes44601, 44634, 44641, 4466944601 67% · 44634 11% · 44641 8% · 44669 8%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.
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 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Washington Township beat 74% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Marlington Local school district. Its one school is below.
74%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 276 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Washington Township’s grade for health is a C−
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Washington Township. Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults have obesity in Washington Township.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
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 older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.4% |
Alliance Community Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Washington Township
Washington Township has 361 jobs for its 2,034 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. Jobs based in Washington Township fell to 361 in 2023, 70 fewer than in 2013. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
2%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township2%
Alliance18%
Canton10%
Lexington Township4%
Jackson Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
361
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 2.2% of Washington Township
6.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#445for trails in OH
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
2.2%
conserved · 421 of 19,432 acres
6.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John T Huston Nature Center | 2.4 mi | 92 |
| 2. North Woods and Wetlands | — | 24 |
| 3. Beechwood Plaground | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Washington Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Washington Township is 83°F.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
26 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
14 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
14 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
36 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
32 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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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
5 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
University of Mount UnionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alliance3.8 mi$36,600 tuitionWalsh UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Canton12.1 mi$35,745 tuitionMalone UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton12.6 mi$37,160 tuition
About 4 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 Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,443 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Washington Township.
AllianceNimishillen TownshipKnox TownshipParis TownshipLexington TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #248 | A− | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Alliance | #731 | C+ | A | C− | B− | D |
| Nimishillen Township | #212 | A− | B | — | A− | C+ |
| Knox Township | #522 | B | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Paris Township | #431 | B | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Lexington Township | #429 | B | A | — | B+ | D |
Washington Township, Nimishillen Township, Knox Township, Paris Township and Lexington 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?
By most measures, yes. Washington Township grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #248 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?
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−.