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Washington›Mason County

GrapeviewWA

A town of 1,088, settled in 1922.

Is Grapeview a good place to live?

Grapeview’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Grapeview’s average trip to work is 49 minutes, where Washington’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 4 of Washington’s 396 towns score lower on walkability. The typical home is worth about $615K, 7.4 years of the Shelton area’s $83K median household income. Only 5 of Washington’s 397 towns score lower on history. 11% of the land in Grapeview is conserved, where Washington’s towns sit at 4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Grapeview has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

Small town

1,088 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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How Grapeview grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Grapeview is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Space Needle and 126 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grapeview. Close and well known come first.

All 152 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Space 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 · Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Grapeview: who provides what

Grapeview is unincorporated, so Mason County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPUD No 3 of Mason County14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTreasure Island Country Club water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMason CountyMason County provides services here
SchoolsGrapeview School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMason County AuditorMason County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP codes98546, 9852498546 54% · 98524 46%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 Grapeview.

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D

Grapeview faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 2022, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grapeview.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingCoastal flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2022
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Grapeview’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

5.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Grapeview. The top destinations are Seattle (10%), Tacoma (7%) and Bremerton (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Grapeview0%
Seattle10%
Tacoma7%
Bremerton6%
Belfair4%
26 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Grapeview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Grapeview stands out in Washington and nationally, with the median age higher than most

The median age in Grapeview is 55.5 years. People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (24% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across Washington.

55.5median age · WA 38.3
GrapeviewWashington townsU.S. towns
Median age55.5 years38.5 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+32%30%29%
GrapeviewWashingtonUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school24%
Some college32%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate11%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 27% and 63% women

The Census survey reached too few of Grapeview’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.8 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Grapeview
GrapeviewWAU.S.
Under 1010.8%11.5%11.6%
10 to 1712.2%9.9%10.3%
18 to 240%8.5%9.1%
25 to 3412.5%15.2%13.7%
35 to 4412.5%14.3%13.2%
45 to 542%12%12.2%
55 to 6421%12%12.7%
65 to 7424.8%10.1%10.2%
75 and older4.2%6.5%7%
No diploma0%7.7%10.4%
High school24%21.6%26%
Some college32.3%21%19.1%
Associate’s11.3%10%8.8%
Bachelor’s21.7%24%21.6%
Graduate10.6%15.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points

HealthB+

A smaller share of adults binge drink in Grapeview than in most of Washington or the rest of the country

14% of Grapeview adults binge drink. Grapeview beats the Washington average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 30% of Grapeview adults sleep under 7 hours.

69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
GrapeviewWashington townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%17%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%17%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
31 measures vs. Washington
11 better11 too close to call9 worse
What stands outGrapeviewWA
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.7%9.9%
Fewer uninsured adults5.7%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer13.7%7.9%
St. Anthony Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Climate

Mild winters and pleasant summers in Grapeview

Grapeview has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Grapeview’s July high is 77°F.

78°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–47°
Spring41–60°
Summer53–75°
Fall44–61°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

OutdoorsC+

For the outdoors, Grapeview earns a C+

2.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

11%conserved
11%
conserved · 548 of 5,001 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Stretch Point State Park—3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

HousingCost of living grade D

For cost of living, Grapeview earns a D

The typical Grapeview home is worth about $615,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the Washington typical home. Only 10 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Grapeview.

$615KZillow home value

Typical home value

Grapeview$615K
Washington$588K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Grapeview

17pages on Grapeview
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Grapeview; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Grapeview for work

Where Grapeview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Seattle Seattle 10% 7% → Tacoma Tacoma 7% 6% → Bremerton Bremerton 6% 4% → Belfair Belfair 4% 4% → Silverdale Silverdale 4% 3% → Bellevue Bellevue 3% Grapeview · 0% stay
14jobs based in Grapeview
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Grapeview

CDP in Washington, United States

Grapeview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mason County, Washington, United States. The population was 991 at the 2020 census. It was part of the former Allyn-Grapeview CDP that was broken up into Allyn and Grapeview in 2010. Grapeview is connected to State Route 3 via Grapeview Loop Road. Grapeview is home to a small Puget Sound Maritime Museum, and the Fair Harbor.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.7 sq mi
Elevation
0 ft
ZIP code
98546
Area code
360

Questions about Grapeview

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Grapeview, WA expensive?

Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.