Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Washington Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Washington Township. Grimes Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,301 in 1810, a peak of 26,280 in 1950, 13,176 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). At 52 years, Washington Township’s median age is against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 17% of residents are under 18 in Washington Township.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
Somewhere between 39% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Washington Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Washington Township grew to 113 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Franklin Township (13%), Waynesburg (4%) and Washington (4%).
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Washington Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Washington Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Washington Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of Washington Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Washington Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
About 2 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
1,098 counted in 2010 and 932 in 2020; an estimated 894 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
City in Pennsylvania, US
Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 13,176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in southwestern Pennsylvania. Nicknamed "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the city is home to Washington & Jefferson College and Pony League baseball.
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Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
