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A town of 1,662. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,662
−3.2% since 2010
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
958
Balanced

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Health

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns

Washington beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
What stands outWashingtonIN
More uninsured adults12.5%8.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.2%15.4%
More adults with COPD10.4%8.1%
Memorial Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
8th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Washington

Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Logansport (22%), Kokomo (10%) and Clinton (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Washington4%
Logansport22%
Kokomo10%
Clinton10%
Fort Wayne3%
17 mi
median commute distance
958
jobs based in Washington
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

0% of Washington is conserved land

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,522 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. CCUSA Park0.3 mi17
2. American Legion Post #60 Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Washington

Township in Indiana, United States

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, and one of the forty-six townships sharing the name in the state. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,557 (down from 1,608 at 2010) and contained 708 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,557
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
715 ft

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