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Granite Falls grades C+ overall, 154th among Washington's 285 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $105K and residents are healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the other side, its public schools trail 90% of Washington towns on state tests and graduation. Granite Falls’ average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Washington town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Granite Falls is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 82% of U.S. towns.
Where Granite Falls beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Way Elementary | PK–2 | 556 |
| Monte Cristo Elementary | 3–6 | 502 |
| Granite Falls Middle School | 6–8 | 448 |
3,364 counted in 2010 and 4,450 in 2020; an estimated 4,686 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Granite Falls is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 714 in 1910, a low of 495 in 1930, 4,450 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granite Falls, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Granite Falls.
Granite Falls fares better on crime within Washington than nationally and has fewer 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has commutes longer than most of Washington.
Its public schools are run by the Granite Falls School District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Granite Falls High School, with 614 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Way ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 556 | – |
| Granite Falls High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 614 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
2.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Granite Falls is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Granite Falls | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frank Mason Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Perrigone Memorial Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Jim Holm Park and Skate Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
69% of Granite Falls adults had a checkup this year. Granite Falls beats the Washington average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 27% of Granite Falls adults have high blood pressure.
| Granite Falls | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 9.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Granite Falls | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| More adults with depression | 28.7% | 25.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for its 2,159 working residents takes 35.5 minutes, against 26.6 across Washington. Jobs based here grew from 648 in 2013 to 894.
Most working residents leave Granite Falls for work: only 5% work in town. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Granite Falls. Jobs based in Granite Falls grew to 894 in 2023, 246 more than in 2013.
| Granite Falls | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Monroe weather station, 17 miles away, records that about 2 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 97% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 74.6°, cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.5°.
Granite Falls has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Granite Falls’ July high is 75°F. About 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Granite Falls | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 75°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 35°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 81% of Washington’s graded towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Granite Falls home is worth about $574,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Washington typical home.
| Granite Falls | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,825 a month | $1,737 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Granite Falls. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
38 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
38 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
34 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumSpace Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Granite Falls
About 4 of every 100 Granite Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Granite Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Washington, United States
Granite Falls is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located between the Pilchuck and Stillaguamish rivers in the western foothills of the Cascade Range, northeast of Lake Stevens and Marysville. The city is named for a waterfall north of downtown on the Stillaguamish River, also accessible via the Mountain Loop Highway. As of the 2020 census, Granite Falls had a population of 4,450. The site of Granite Falls was originally a portage for local Coast Salish tribes prior to the arrival of American settlers. The settlement was founded in 1883 and prospered after the discovery of gold and silver in the Monte Cristo mines located east of Granite Falls on the Everett and …
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One town shares a border with Granite Falls.
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | #154 | C+ | C− | B | D | A− |
| Lake Bosworth | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lake Bosworth isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Granite Falls with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Granite Falls grades C+ overall, better than 41% of U.S. towns and #154 of 285 in Washington. It grades A− for health, B for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. That is 5 years of the area's median household income ($115,177 across the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
