Darrington

If you’re considering a visit to Darrington, try to bring some binoculars and a camera because this is one of the most beautiful places in the United States.

The Mountain Loop Magic trail and hiking guide is a great way to become familiar with the trails and other recreation opportunities in this area. A good place to start is the Darrington Ranger Station or the Sauk River Trading Post – both can provide lots of information about the incredible nature activities in the area. Other nearby activities include mountaineering and climbing, fishing, and rafting.

Each summer the town hosts the world-renowned Darrington Bluegrass Festival, the Classic Rock Festival, an annual archery competition, a Wildflower Festival, and many other family-oriented activities and events. In addition to the town sports, Darrington boasts an archery range, several rafting guides and a whole bunch of really great people.

Distance From

Work:
- Everett: 60 minutes
- South Everett: 70 minutes
- Bellevue: 90 minutes
- Seattle: 105 minutes
Skiing: 120 minutes
Boating: 5 minutes

K-12 School District

Darrington School District

Population

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Darrington	1,254	1,347	1,426	1,452

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population	2025
0-4	68
5-9	88
10-14	84
15-19	71
20-24	61
25-29	104
30-34	84
35-39	93
40-44	88
45-49	78
50-54	97
55-59	96
60-64	107
65-69	96
70-74	90
75-79	59
80-84	38
85+	24
18+	1,145
Median Age	43

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Darrington	2025
Total	1,426.00
White Alone	84.99%
Black Alone	0.42%
American Indian Alone	2.31%
Asian Alone	0.98%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.14%
Some Other Race	1.82%
Two or More Races	9.33%
Hispanic Origin	4.70%
Diversity Index	33.30

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Darrington	2025 - 2030
Population	0.36%
Households	0.39%
Families	-0.49%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Households	519	567	605	617
Housing Units	553	644	643	654
Owner Occupied Units			460	477
Renter Occupied Units			145	140
Vacant Units			38	37

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Darrington	2025	2030
Median Home Value	$620,301	$819,553
Average Home Value	$596,913	$822,951
<$50,000	16	9
$50,000 - $99,999	26	2
$100,000 - $149,999	23	1
$150,000 - $199,999	6	0
$200,000 - $249,999	7	0
$250,000 - $299,999	16	1
$300,000 - $399,999	21	2
$400,000 - $499,999	51	20
$500,000 - $749,999	133	132
$1,000,000 +	11	40

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	9
2000-2009	68
1990-1999	91
1980-1989	109
1970-1979	144
1960-1969	89
1950-1959	28
1940-1949	66
1939 or Before	78

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Income

Darrington	2025	2030
Median Household	$69,394	$81,498
Average Household	$81,120	$94,415
Per Capita	$34,425	$40,128

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Darrington	2025
<$15,000	51
$15,000 - $24,999	74
$25,000 - $34,999	90
$35,000 - $49,999	23
$50,000 - $74,999	81
$75,000 - $99,999	93
$100,000 - $149,999	100
$150,000 - $199,999	72
$200,000+	21

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	535
In-County Residents	438
Out-of-County Residents	97
Drive Alone	397
Carpooled	13
Public Transport	17
Work at Home	62
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	6
Walked	25
Other	16
Less than 5 minutes	94
5-9 minutes	102
10-14 minutes	14
15-19 minutes	1
20-24 minutes	2
25-29 minutes	0
30-34 minutes	4
35-39 minutes	10
40-44 minutes	84
45-59 minutes	32
60-89 minutes	103
90+ minutes	28
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	646
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	2
Manufacturing	3
Wholesale Trade	146

Retail Trade	73
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	2
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	9
Food & Beverage Stores	26
Health/Pers Care Stores	5
Gasoline Stations	12
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	8
General Merchandise Str	11

Transportation/Warehouse	8
Information	4

Finance & Insurance	6
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	6
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	5
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	3
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	3
Educational Services	209
HealthCare/Social Assist	60
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	4

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	48
Accommodation	3
Food Srv/Drinking Places	45

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	14
Auto Repair/Maintenance	3
Public Administration Emp	56

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Darrington	2025
<9th Grade	38
Some High School	107
GED	100
Graduated High School	332
Some College/No Degree	150
Associates Degree	92
Bachelor's Degree	192
Graduate Degree	43

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	61
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	1
Manufacturing Bus	1
Wholesale Trade Bus	2

Retail Trade Bus	11
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	2
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	3
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	1
Gasoline Stations Bus	1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	1
General Merchandise Str Bus	2

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	1

Finance & Insurance Bus	2
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	2
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	1
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	2
Educational Services Bus	4
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	8
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	1

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	6
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	5

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	7
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	1
Public Administration Bus	7

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25