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Washington TownshipVan Wert County, OH
A town of 5,113. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,113
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
976
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#237 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 $130K, 1.9 years of the Van Wert area’s $68K median household income. It grades A− overall, 237th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. On the plus side, its schools rank ahead of 82% of Ohio towns. The biggest park or preserve is Stadium Park, at 39 acres. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns. 16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Washington Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
Delphos City schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle School | 3–8 | 248 |
| Jefferson High School | 6–12 | 265 |
| Delphos City Schools (Preschool) | PK | 60 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Washington Township6.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
72% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryA−
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
976jobs based in Washington Township
6%of working residents work in town
14 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.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthMercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center 16.9 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryA−Open →Civic life6.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDelphos City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet13 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDelphos City School DistrictLincolnview Local 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, Van Wert County Board of ElectionsVan Wert County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes45833, 4586345833 85% · 45863 15%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 pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding).
SchoolsA−
For schools, Washington Township earns an A−
Its A− for schools comes with an A+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $130K.
Its public schools are run by the Delphos City school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
82%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 3–8 | Grades 3–8 | 248 | A |
| Jefferson High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 265 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Washington Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Washington Township has lost 76 jobs, to 976 in 2023. Washington Township’s median household income is $64,000.
6%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township6%
Delphos13%
Van Wert13%
Lima9%
Marion Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
976
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Washington Township is less healthy than 65% of U.S. towns
Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Washington Township.
35%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
16.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
47th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Washington Township
3.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#572for trails in OH
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 55 of 23,339 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stadium Park | 0.3 mi | 39 |
| 2. Middle Point Ball Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Garfield Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Washington Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 86% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $167 per resident a year; that rating is what its C+ for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Washington Township is 54 of 100. Since 1981, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
13
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
18pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
About 2 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 twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,126 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
Washington Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Washington Township.
Ridge TownshipMonterey TownshipJennings TownshipWashington Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | #237 | A− | A+ | — | A− | C |
| Ridge Township | #125 | A | A | — | A− | C |
| Monterey Township | — | — | A | — | A+ | B− |
| Jennings Township | — | — | A | — | A+ | B− |
Monterey Township and Jennings Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Washington Township, Ridge Township, Monterey Township and Jennings 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 79% of U.S. towns and #237 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A− for schools.
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+.