Washington Township is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 48,677, an increase of 118 (+0.2%) from the 2010 census count of 48,559, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,445 (+3.1%) from the 47,114 counted in the 2000 census. For 2023, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 49,378. Washington Township was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1836, from portions of Deptford Township. The township officially moved to the newly created Camden County on March 13, 1844. Monroe Township was created on March 3, 1859, from part of t…

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How Washington ranks

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#105Most affordable in NJ #109Fewest uninsured in NJ #178Lowest property tax in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Area code856

Living in Washington

Work & commute in Washington

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Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (12%), Cherry Hill (4%) and Gloucester (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Philadelphia, PA

12%

Cherry Hill

Gloucester

Camden

13%Work in townlive and work in Washington 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19,147Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Washington

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

8better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 10.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 18.4%More adults with depressionNJ 15.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford · 6.3 mi · ER

Completecare Medical ProfessionalsPitman · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08080, 08012, 08081 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washington →

Natural hazards in Washington

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves💨 Strong wind

190Does Washington flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Washington MapWashington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Washington

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Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

67° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Washington get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° 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 51% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#219Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictWashington Township School DistrictSchools13

Bells Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 571 students Whitman Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 566 students Hurffville Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 544 students Thomas Jefferson Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 511 students Birches Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 472 students Wedgwood Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 465 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 NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.