At a Glance
Median Income
$100,720
$40,101 per capita
Home Value
$519,800
Zillow: $578,156
Median Rent
$1,725/mo
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
2,564/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
166 sunny days/yr
How Granite Falls Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Granite Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Granite Falls a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Granite Falls residents earn a median household income of $100,720 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,101. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,620 business establishments, including 1,759 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Granite Falls is $519,800 , 84% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $578,156. Median rent is $1,725/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Granite Falls reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,564/100K.
Education
22.9% of adults in Granite Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(32% below the national average).
92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Granite Falls has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population4,658
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density2,117/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$100,720
Per Capita$40,101
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$61,970M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,537
Housing
B+
Home Value$519,800
Rent$1,725
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$578,156
Housing Units1,927
Rent Burden30.3%
Crime
F
Violent165/100K
Property2,564/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,059/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days166/yr
Rain83.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation434 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.9%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Commute37 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries20
Did You Know?
The median home in Granite Falls was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 1,759 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 57 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.