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Washington’s story
Washington in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 1,973. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,973
+3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
485
A commuter town
What makes Washington stand out
The thing Washington does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Washington for work
Where Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
485jobs based in Washington
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Washington’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Cloudy
H 65° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Massillon Washington (OH) loses game due to cancellation by opponentOn3 · Sep 14
- Dorothy "Dottie" "Dot" Passwaters - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee BroadcastingWHIZ · Sep 12
- 24th Annual Perry County Gun Bash Happening this Weekend - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee BroadcastingWHIZ · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Washington’s public schools outperform 98% of Ohio districts
The public schools Washington’s kids attend outperform 98% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Knoxville Elementary School | K–8 | 299 | A |
| New Knoxville High School | 9–12 | 111 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state testsAll 2 schools →
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 Wapakoneta (12%), Lima (8%) and St. Marys (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Washington4%
Wapakoneta12%
Lima8%
St. Marys7%
Sidney6%
15 mi
median commute distance
485
jobs based in Washington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Washington beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Washington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
Grand Lake Health System
5.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
61st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.1% of Washington is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 21 of 19,765 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Knoxville Community Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Washington
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,944 people in the township. It is the birthplace of the famous astronaut Neil Armstrong.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,944
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
Washington’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Washington.
PushetaSt. MarysMoultonVan BurenWashington
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