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A town of 800. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
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Population
800
+1.8% since 2010
Median home value
$198K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
What makes Washington stand out
The 2 things Washington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
800 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Washington’s report card
Now in Washington
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Washington? Is a C− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Washington’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →61°
Cloudy
H 66° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Ohio University Zanesville to Celebrate 80 Years! - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee BroadcastingWHIZ · Sep 22
- Ruoff Mortgage has a new home in Zanesville - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee BroadcastingWHIZ · Sep 22
- Fetch Lends a Paw Across Muskingum County - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee BroadcastingWHIZ · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Washington beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Washington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.8% | 15.4% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
33rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Washington
Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (17%), Wellston (14%) and Green (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Washington0%
Jackson17%
Wellston14%
Green3%
Portsmouth2%
22 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Washington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
16.5% of Washington is conserved land
3.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
16.5%conserved
16.5%
conserved · 2,345 of 14,253 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richland Furnace ATV Area | — | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
21
paid flood claims since 1990
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Washington for work
Where Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Washington
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 796 people lived in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 796
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
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