Main St., Granger, Yakima County, c. 1906
Granger’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 453 in 1910, 3,624 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
- 1902Granger is settled
GrangerWA
A town of 3,831, settled in 1902.
Population
3,831
2025 Census estimate · +5.5% since 2020
Typical home
$302K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
22.0
years
Jobs based here
568
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#257 of 285 in WA
Is Granger a good place to live?
Granger earns a D, 257th among Washington's 285 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $66K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line. Residents are less healthy than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. What it does well: it is more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. 3.4% of residents are 65 or older in Granger, below both Washington’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 14 of Washington’s 395 towns score higher on cost of living. Granger's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns.
What makes Granger stand out
Where Granger beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Granger$302K
Washington$588K
Cost of livingB+
4.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 70% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Inland flooding and cold waves at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Granger has grown 18% since 2010
3,246 counted in 2010 and 3,624 in 2020; an estimated 3,831 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 5.5% since 2020, after 11.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Granger grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Granger is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthAstria Toppenish Hospital 6.2 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.3 of 20; 3.4% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 22.0; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Granger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granger, and how to reach them.
PowerPacific Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGranger Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Granger’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYakima County AuditorYakima County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code9893298932 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granger.
Granger has property taxes about half the Washington norm, but it has poverty well above the Washington rate.
OutdoorsB
0.8% of Granger is conserved land
Walkers can cover 2.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Granger’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile.
#91for trails in WA
| Granger | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 9 of 1,108 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hisey Park | 0.5 mi | 18 |
| 2. City Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Granger Water Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC−
Granger’s schools rank behind 85% of Washington districts
The largest public high school is Granger High School, with 433 students. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by the Granger School District.
15%of WA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 580 | – |
| Granger High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 433 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
HealthD
A larger share of adults 18 to 64 in Granger have no health insurance than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
Among 285 Washington towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Granger. The share of adults in Granger who get no exercise outside work: 37%. This Washington town beats the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
12%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Granger | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 17% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 18% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 10% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 62% | 71% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Washington
4 better8 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Granger | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 16.9% | 24.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 33.5% | 8.4% |
Astria Toppenish Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
1st
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Zillow puts the typical Granger home at about $302K
The median property tax bill is $1,381, against $4,556 across Washington, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
54% of households own their home in Granger. The median rent for Granger comes to $1,003 a month. Values rose 1.2% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$302KZillow home value
| Granger | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,003 a month | $1,740 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Granger$302K
Washington$588K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Natural hazards: very high risk in Granger, mostly inland flooding
For Granger, the FEMA risk score is 88 of 100. FEMA puts 70% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to cold waves.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Granger’s workers commute out
Jobs based in Granger grew to 568 in 2023, 116 more than in 2013. Only 6% of working residents stay in Granger for work; the rest commute out. For Granger, the typical journey to work is 23 minutes. The top destinations are Yakima (13%), Sunnyside (10%) and Toppenish (5%).
6%work in town
| Granger | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Granger6%
Yakima13%
Sunnyside10%
Toppenish5%
Grandview4%
16 mi
median commute distance
568
jobs based in Granger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–42°
Spring40–65°
Summer56–87°
Fall39–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Granger
18pages on Granger
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Granger
About 3 of every 100 Granger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Granger for work
Where Granger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
568jobs based in Granger
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Granger
City in Washington, United States
Granger is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,624 at the 2020 census. Although it was classified as a town in 2000, it has since been reclassified as a city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- ZIP code
- 98932
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Granger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granger, WA a good place to live?
Granger grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #257 of 285 in Washington. It grades D for health and C− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Granger, WA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.