Washington Township (Cambria County), Pennsylvania
Washington Township (Cambria County) is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to about 980 people across 13 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15938.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population98077 per sq mi
Median home value$166,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$97Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Cresson Township; part is in Washington Township (Cambria County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washington Township (Cambria County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Washington Township (Cambria County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)85 miles away
Closer regional airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA71 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA186 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (Cambria County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Washington Township (Cambria County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 13th DistrictJohn Joyce (R)
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 Township (Cambria County) had 832 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 1778th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Cambria County grew from 104,837 residents in 1900 to 133,472 in 2020.
Cambria County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 80 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ebensburg Sewage Plt, PA weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Cambria County
43,601 jobs at 2,996 businesses in Cambria County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (Cambria County).
Nearest hospitals
James E. Van Zandt Va Medical Center (Altoona)VA hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Altoona12.7 miles
Upmc AltoonaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Altoona13.6 miles
Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Roaring Spring13.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Dentists
2
Mental health providers
4
Physical and occupational therapists
3
Chiropractors
1
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 Township (Cambria County)
Parks (1 nearby)
Lilly Washington War Memorial Park · 14 acres0.6 mi
Grocery stores
SHOP 'n SAVE3.0 mi
Stager True Value3.2 mi
Pharmacies
Summit Care Pharmacy3.0 mi
Libraries
Portage Public Library3.7 mi
Museums
Lemon House4.4 mi
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art5.5 mi
Galliztin Tuneels Museum5.5 mi
Keirn Family World War II Museum5.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
APRNHS Amphitheater4.6 mi
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Penn Cambria SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Penn Cambria Primary SchLilly
1–2
175
Public
0.2 mi
Penn Cambria Intrmd SchLilly
3–5
290
Public
0.3 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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