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Washington TownshipOH

A town of 957.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Washington Township

Washington Township, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Population
957
2025 Census estimate · +19.2% since 2020
Median home value
$227K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town

Is Washington Township a good place to live?

Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

957 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
York Township · 5 miHale Township · 5 miMount Victory · 5 miJackson Township · 6 miBowling Green Township · 6 miBokescreek Township · 7 mi
Jackson TownshipYork TownshipBokescreek TownshipHale TownshipJackson TownshipYork TownshipBokescreek TownshipHale TownshipWashington Township
Byhalia Friends Church
Byhalia Friends Church, 2015
Washington Township’s story

Washington Township in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Washington Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Rural Electric Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Union Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Union County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes43358, 43344, 43340, 4334543358 41% · 43344 30% · 43340 27% · 43345 2%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 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

The top destinations are Columbus (15%), Marysville (15%) and Richwood (7%). Washington Township’s median household income comes in at $106,000. Also worth knowing: its average commute stands at 30 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).

0%work in town
Washington TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$106,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Washington Township0%
Columbus15%
Marysville15%
Richwood7%
Allen Township6%
25 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageWashington Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here16 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Washington TownshipCommute times30 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 25 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWashington Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Washington Township is

Among adults in Washington Township, 41% have obesity, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). The town tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress here.

Washington TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%26%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%16%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Hardin Memorial Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageWashington Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.9 miles to an ER · Hardin Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than OH on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Washington Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Washington Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 42 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 69% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
Full pageWashington Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.

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Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium16 mi MountainCampbell Hill19 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb28 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium39 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena28 mi Theme parkZoombezi Bay440K visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Zoombezi Bay: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Washington Township

16pages on Washington Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$106K median household income · 16 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions55 nearby · Zane Shawnee Caverns 12 miLibraryRidgemont Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryTown Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are

Marion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion20.3 mi$6,595 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion20.3 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont62.6 mi$5,748 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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.

15% → Columbus Columbus 15% 15% → Marysville Marysville 15% 7% → Richwood Richwood 7% 6% → Allen Township Allen Township 6% 4% → Delaware Delaware 4% 4% → Perry Township Perry Township 4% Washington Township · 0% stay
16jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Washington Township

Township in Ohio, US

Washington Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 812 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
28 sq mi
Elevation
1,020 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.