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Granite Falls, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Snohomish County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,658
Population
2,117/sq mi density
$100,720
Median Income
$40,101 per capita
$519,800
Home Value
$578,156 Zillow
$1,725
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
2,564 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,720 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$519,800 home value, $1,725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Granite Falls experiences four distinct seasons with 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.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 49.6°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 434 ft (132 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,117/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.0896°N, 121.9692°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Snohomish County County |
| Nearest Airport | Seattle Paine Field International (PAE) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 13.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 96 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 114 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 97 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 114 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 29 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (64 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 64 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 77 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 138 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 8.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 6.6 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 6.7 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 9.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 9.4 in |
Granite Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.6") and July the driest (1.9").