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43% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town. A town of 1,311 in Pennsylvania.
Washington Township’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. On hazard risk, just 158 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Washington Township’s mean commuting time is 21 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 121 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest place to walk is Vosburg Neck State Park, 664 acres with 7.5 miles of trail. Washington Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Washington Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Washington Township had 203 jobs in 2023, up 149 from 2013. The share of working residents in Washington Township who work locally: 2%. Half commute less than 17 miles. Its middle household income is $100,000.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Washington Township is higher. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Washington Township’s peak summer temperature is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 16 miles. The concentration of trails for Washington Township comes to 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vosburg Neck State Park | 7.5 mi | 664 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among adults in Washington Township, 38% sleep under 7 hours. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 18%.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 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 uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.3% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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 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 Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,337 at the 2020 census.
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43% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.