"Old age" near Washington, Pennsylvania, 1936
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
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Washington TownshipPA
A town of 1,236. 21% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,236
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
The best of Washington Township’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C for incomes. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Washington Township. 27% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 95, 4,084 acres with 4.6 miles of trail. Washington Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Washington Township stand out
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Washington Township4.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeA−
21% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Small town
1,236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Parker TownshipVenango TownshipCherry TownshipConcord TownshipWashington Township
How Washington Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $157K, 2.1 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income61 jobs based hereCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthIndependence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita 12.4 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBeat 59% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trailsBOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life4.4 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.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16040, 16050, 16048, 1606116040 37% · 16050 30% · 16048 13% · 16061 12%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
OutdoorsB
Washington Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
5.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
27%conserved
27%
conserved · 4,283 of 15,883 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 95 | 4.6 mi | 4,084 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Washington Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 1% work in town. Washington Township’s median household income is $64,000. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (10%), Cherry Township (8%) and Butler Township (8%).
1%work in town
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township1%
Pittsburgh10%
Cherry Township8%
Butler Township8%
Butler5%
19 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township
Washington Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Washington Township is 83°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Washington Township is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Washington Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of Washington Township adults smoke cigarettes.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.4% | 30.4% |
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
12.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Washington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock11 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionGrove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City14.1 mi$21,700 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Washington Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Washington Township is a township that is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,287 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, PA a good place to live?
21% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Is Washington Township, PA 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.