Washington Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,263 and it contained 2,404 housing units. Washington Township was formed from Crete Township and Sherburn Township on an unknown date.

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How Washington ranks

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#190Fastest growing in IL #247Highest income in IL #285Lowest depression in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Washington

Work & commute in Washington

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Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Beecher (11%), Chicago (11%) and University Park (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Beecher

11%

Chicago

11%

University Park

Crete

14%Work in townlive and work in Washington 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,485Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Washington

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health DyerDyer · 11.2 mi · ER

219 Health NetworkCedar Lake · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60401, 60940 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washington →

Natural hazards in Washington

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Washington flood?paid flood claims since 2011 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Will County MapWashington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Washington

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Washington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Washington get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Washington

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School Grade B

The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#178Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictBeecher CUSD 200USchools3

Beecher Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 459 students Beecher Junior High School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 249 students Beecher High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 343 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.