Moving to Granite Falls, Washington

Population: 2,347. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,863 (+22.0% change)
Males: 1,166 (49.7%), Females: 1,181 (50.3%)

Zip code: 98252

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.9 years
Median household income: $47,643
Median house value: $152,100

Population by Race

Races in Granite Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (23.9%), Irish (14.2%), Norwegian (9.6%), English (9.5%), Italian (5.8%), United States (5.5%).

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Granite Falls

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Granite Falls city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

2.5% Foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,134 (+93.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Granite Falls:

  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MONROE, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE EVERETT MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; EVERETT, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Granite Falls:

  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 25 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)
  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 46 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: BFI)
  • SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 51 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: SEA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Granite Falls:

  • ARLINGTON MUNI (about 14 miles; ARLINGTON, WA; Abbreviation: AWO)
  • FIRSTAIR FIELD (about 15 miles; MONROE, WA; Abbreviation: W16)
  • HARVEY FIELD (about 16 miles; SNOHOMISH, WA; Abbreviation: S43)

Amtrak stations near Granite Falls:

  • 16 miles: MONROE (RED BARN UNOCAL) – Bus Station
  • 19 miles: EVERETT (2900 BOND ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granite Falls:

  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,328)
  • BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,013)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)
  • CITY UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,007)

Schools

Public high school in Granite Falls:

  • GRANITE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 405 N. ALDER AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Granite Falls:

  • MOUNTAIN WAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 617; Location: 702 N. GRANITE AVE; Grades: KG – 03)
  • GRANITE FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 305 N. ALDER AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MONTE CRISTO ELEMENTARY (Students: 523; Location: 1201 100TH ST NE; Grades: 03 – 06)