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Washington TownshipPA
A town of 862.
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Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0
Population
862
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
66
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
14% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. State Game Lands Number 198, at 1,195 acres with 1.9 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.
Small town
862 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CassandraPortage TownshipCresson TownshipMunster TownshipJuniata TownshipWashington Township
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.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHighland S & W Auth Beaverdam water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% 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 hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code1593815938 100%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.
Natural hazards
Washington Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
76% of Washington Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 6%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1996: one.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Washington Township’s kids attend
Public schools: Penn Cambria SD. Its one school is below. 290 students attend Washington Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Cambria Intrmd SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 290 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Washington Township work out of town
In Washington Township, 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Washington Township has added 29 jobs, to 66 in 2023. The top destinations are Altoona (11%), Cresson (5%) and Allegheny Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township2%
Altoona11%
Cresson5%
Allegheny Township5%
Cambria Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
66
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Washington Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
The seasons in Washington Township: chilly, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 16° and about 80 inches of snow falls in a winter.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer56–76°
Fall40–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Protected land: 14.1% of Washington Township
Across 2 parks and preserves: 4.2 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Washington Township: 2, covering 1,208 acres. The town’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
14.1%conserved
14.1%
conserved · 1,189 of 8,448 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 198 | 1.9 mi | 1,195 |
| 2. Lilly Washington War Memorial Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
For adults in Washington Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 80%. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. In Washington Township, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
10 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
4 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
32 mi LakeRaystown Lake
12 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
8 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 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
3 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
Mount Aloysius CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cresson3.8 mi$27,072 tuitionSaint Francis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loretto7.2 mi$44,000 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona14.1 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
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.
66jobs based in Washington Township
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Washington Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 875. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 13 sq mi
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, PA a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.