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	2024	2029
Darrington	1,254	1,347	1,432	1,441

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	67
5-9	86
10-14	87
15-19	72
20-24	73
25-29	89
30-34	85
35-39	90
40-44	94
45-49	87
50-54	90
55-59	101
60-64	108
65-69	102
70-74	80
75-79	56
80-84	38
85+	27
18+	1,148
Median Age	44

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Darrington	2024
Total	1,432.00
White Alone	83.94%
Black Alone	0.49%
American Indian Alone	2.51%
Asian Alone	0.91%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.21%
Some Other Race	2.03%
Two or More Races	9.92%
Hispanic Origin	5.03%
Diversity Index	35.30

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Darrington	2024 - 2029
Population	0.13%
Households	0.13%
Families	-0.39%
Median Household Income	5%
Per Capita Income	4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	519	567	605	609
Housing Units	553	644	643	648
Owner Occupied Units			461	489
Renter Occupied Units			144	120
Vacant Units			38	39

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Darrington	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$606,445	$818,750
Average Home Value	$589,371	$828,783
<$50,000	18	2
$50,000 - $99,999	27	2
$100,000 - $149,999	24	0
$150,000 - $199,999	8	0
$200,000 - $249,999	8	0
$250,000 - $299,999	16	1
$300,000 - $399,999	25	5
$400,000 - $499,999	50	19
$500,000 - $749,999	128	144
$1,000,000 +	16	44

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	0
2000-2009	49
1990-1999	113
1980-1989	135
1970-1979	77
1960-1969	64
1950-1959	50
1940-1949	68
1939 or Before	77

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

Darrington	2024	2029
Median Household	$56,657	$70,714
Average Household	$69,792	$83,416
Per Capita	$29,492	$35,259

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Darrington	2024
<$15,000	88
$15,000 - $24,999	78
$25,000 - $34,999	76
$35,000 - $49,999	36
$50,000 - $74,999	73
$75,000 - $99,999	103
$100,000 - $149,999	79
$150,000 - $199,999	70
$200,000+	2

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	421
In-County Residents	313
Out-of-County Residents	108
Drive Alone	298
Carpooled	20
Public Transport	7
Work at Home	44
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	5
Walked	31
Other	16
Less than 5 minutes	146
5-9 minutes	82
10-14 minutes	0
15-19 minutes	10
20-24 minutes	2
25-29 minutes	0
30-34 minutes	0
35-39 minutes	13
40-44 minutes	25
45-59 minutes	23
60-89 minutes	40
90+ minutes	36
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	617
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	2
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale Trade	146

Retail Trade	61
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	2
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	7
Food & Beverage Stores	26
Health/Pers Care Stores	5
Gasoline Stations	12
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	8
General Merchandise Str	1

Transportation/Warehouse	8
Information	4

Finance & Insurance	7
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	8
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	3
Educational Services	192
HealthCare/Social Assist	54
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	44
Accommodation	3
Food Srv/Drinking Places	41

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	26
Auto Repair/Maintenance	3
Public Administration Emp	49

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Darrington	2024
<9th Grade	33
Some High School	108
GED	125
Graduated High School	348
Some College/No Degree	160
Associates Degree	53
Bachelor's Degree	182
Graduate Degree	38

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	59
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	10
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	1

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	1
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	5
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	7
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

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

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	8
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	1
Public Administration Bus	7

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26