Town guide

Washington, Michigan

Washington is a charter township in Macomb County, Michigan, home to about 28,569 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48094 and 48095, and parts of 48065 are in Washington too.

Homes sold for a median of $206 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population28,569803 per sq mi
Median home value$408,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$206Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking35%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Washington

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Washington

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI25 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL246 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Washington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Washington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Washington had 28,165 residents in the 2020 census, up 48% since 2000.

It’s the 67th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Macomb County grew from 33,244 residents in 1900 to 881,217 in 2020.

Washington population by census2000: 19,080, 2010: 25,139, 2020: 28,16519,080200025,139201028,1652020

Macomb County, 1900–2020

Macomb County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,244, 1910: 32,606, 1920: 38,103, 1930: 77,146, 1940: 107,638, 1950: 184,961, 1960: 405,804, 1970: 625,309, 1980: 694,600, 1990: 717,400, 2000: 788,149, 2010: 840,978, 2020: 881,21733K’00’1038K’20’30108K’40’50406K’60’70695K’80’90788K’00’10881K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WashingtonJan: high 31°F, low 17°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 26°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 36°F, 2.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 63°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 62°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 54°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 32°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 2.3 in31°17°Jan2.234°18°Feb1.944°26°Mar2.258°36°Apr2.969°49°May3.878°59°Jun3.382°63°Jul3.181°62°Aug3.274°54°Sep2.961°42°Oct2.947°32°Nov3.236°24°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontiac Wwtp, MI weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Macomb County

328,741 jobs at 19,593 businesses in Macomb County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Macomb CountyManufacturing: 69,940 jobs; Professional services: 48,890 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 44,245 jobs; Retail trade: 41,560 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 30,553 jobs; Construction: 17,733 jobs; Administrative and support: 17,107 jobs; Wholesale trade: 15,750 jobsManufacturing 21% Professional services 15% Health care and social assistance 14% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

137 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rochester7.4 miles
  • Beaumont Hospital, TroyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Troy9.3 miles
  • Henry Ford Macomb HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Clinton Township9.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors21
Specialist doctors7
Dentists17
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants23
Mental health providers34
Physical and occupational therapists28
Optometrists2
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies10

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Washington

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Stony Creek Metropark · 4,455 acres2.9 mi
  • Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park · 267 acres3.8 mi
  • Gilcher-Crissman Park · 43 acres1.1 mi
  • Washington Township Park · 15 acres2.0 mi
  • Macomb Orchard Trail · 13 acres3.4 mi
  • Aikman Park · 5 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Kroger1.7 mi
  • Meijer2.2 mi
  • Kroger2.6 mi
  • Vince & Joe's3.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.5 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Romeo District Library2.2 mi
  • Romeo District Library2.2 mi
  • Kexar Brank Library3.9 mi

Museums

  • Clyde Craig Blacksmith Museum, Romeo Historical Society4.1 mi
  • Van Hoosen Museum5.5 mi
  • Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm5.5 mi
  • Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site6.0 mi
  • Oakland Township Historical Museum6.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Avon Players5.2 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Washington

Public schools here are run by Romeo Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hevel ElementaryWashingtonK–5441Public1.4 mi
Indian Hills Elementary SchoolWashingtonK–5456Public0.6 mi
Washington Elementary SchoolWashingtonK–5428Public1.8 mi
Romeo High SchoolWashington9–121,817Public1.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Cross of Glory Lutheran SchoolWashington TownshipPre-K–865Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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