Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 866.
State Game Lands Number 105, at 1,093 acres with 2.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1931.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
FEMA puts 94% of Washington Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township. Most people who work leave Washington Township to do it: just 2% work in town. The town’s average commute stands at 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income here is $53,000.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its peak summer temperature stands at 83°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly a fifth of Washington Township adults smoke cigarettes. In Washington Township, 38% of adults have obesity, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
There are 15 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. For Washington Township, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 105 | 2.1 mi | 1,093 |
| 2. Washington Township Memorial Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Washington Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 898 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 923 at the 2010 census.
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Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.