Granite Falls

Nestled in the shadow of Mr. Pilchuck, bounded by the Stillaguamish and Pilchuck rivers, Granite Falls is that perfect stop-over before or after a mountain excursion.

This “Gateway to the Mountain Loop” is enhanced by turn-of-the-century architecture, unique businesses and eateries, and a distinct western foothills atmosphere.

Big Four Ice Caves, the ghost town of Monte Cristo, and over a dozen hiking trails are popular destinations, and only minutes from downtown Granite Falls along scenic Mountain Loop Highway. You can tour the town or tour “the Loop” on your cell phone or PC, enjoying narrated slide shows including “then and now” pictures of the sights along the way.

Oldest car show in the state, pre-Thanksgiving and pre-Easter Turkey Shoots, Easter egg hunts, Railroad (and school) Reunion Days, Christmas Tree lighting, active Senior Center, outstanding Boys and Girls Club, award-winning Historical Museum, downtown skate park and lake waterfront park, autumn city-wide “Night Out”, popular dog park, waterfall and fish ladder.

Distance From

Work:
- Everett:25 minutes
- Bellevue: 60 minutes
- Seattle: 90 minutes
Skiing: 90 minutes
Boating: 30 minutes

K-12 School District

Granite Falls School District

Major Employers

B.I.C., Inc
Checkmate Industries, Inc.
Cobalt Enterprises
FSX Equipment, Inc.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Granite Falls	2,461	3,371	5,090	5,301

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	334
5-9	370
10-14	318
15-19	309
20-24	283
25-29	345
30-34	393
35-39	395
40-44	377
45-49	319
50-54	303
55-59	308
60-64	319
65-69	244
70-74	192
75-79	133
80-84	71
85+	77
18+	3,889
Median Age	37

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Granite Falls	2024
Total	5,090.00
White Alone	79.55%
Black Alone	1.12%
American Indian Alone	1.43%
Asian Alone	2.75%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.16%
Some Other Race	4.24%
Two or More Races	10.75%
Hispanic Origin	9.19%
Diversity Index	46.10

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Granite Falls	2024 - 2029
Population	0.82%
Households	0.74%
Families	0.59%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	884	1,227	1,731	1,796
Housing Units	914	1,349	1,788	1,854
Owner Occupied Units			1,341	1,441
Renter Occupied Units			390	355
Vacant Units			57	58

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Granite Falls	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$729,207	$828,269
Average Home Value	$745,246	$860,756
<$50,000	1	0
$50,000 - $99,999	0	0
$100,000 - $149,999	6	0
$150,000 - $199,999	10	0
$200,000 - $249,999	9	0
$250,000 - $299,999	12	1
$300,000 - $399,999	34	4
$400,000 - $499,999	130	49
$500,000 - $749,999	511	463
$1,000,000 +	111	247

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	315
2000-2009	370
1990-1999	615
1980-1989	117
1970-1979	173
1960-1969	76
1950-1959	12
1940-1949	0
1939 or Before	230

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

Granite Falls	2024	2029
Median Household	$92,617	$104,737
Average Household	$107,871	$128,912
Per Capita	$36,704	$43,694

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Granite Falls	2024
<$15,000	204
$15,000 - $24,999	110
$25,000 - $34,999	25
$35,000 - $49,999	81
$50,000 - $74,999	240
$75,000 - $99,999	270
$100,000 - $149,999	401
$150,000 - $199,999	247
$200,000+	153

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	2,054
In-County Residents	1,836
Out-of-County Residents	218
Drive Alone	1,556
Carpooled	34
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	322
Motorcycle	11
Bicycle	0
Walked	58
Other	73
Less than 5 minutes	29
5-9 minutes	85
10-14 minutes	164
15-19 minutes	33
20-24 minutes	193
25-29 minutes	200
30-34 minutes	238
35-39 minutes	84
40-44 minutes	140
45-59 minutes	267
60-89 minutes	203
90+ minutes	96
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	1,134
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	3
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	65
Manufacturing	158
Wholesale Trade	35

Retail Trade	152
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	18
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	19
Food & Beverage Stores	63
Health/Pers Care Stores	27
Gasoline Stations	21
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	4
General Merchandise Str	0

Transportation/Warehouse	3
Information	3

Finance & Insurance	13
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	10
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	3
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	34
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	6
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	4
Educational Services	243
HealthCare/Social Assist	89
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	47

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	113
Accommodation	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places	113

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	90
Auto Repair/Maintenance	3
Public Administration Emp	71

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Granite Falls	2024
<9th Grade	3
Some High School	185
GED	185
Graduated High School	1,065
Some College/No Degree	733
Associates Degree	463
Bachelor's Degree	647
Graduate Degree	195

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	122
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	1
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	8
Manufacturing Bus	7
Wholesale Trade Bus	3

Retail Trade Bus	15
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	3
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	3
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	3
Gasoline Stations Bus	2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	1
General Merchandise Str Bus	0

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	1
Information Bus	2

Finance & Insurance Bus	4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	2
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	6
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	4
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	2
Educational Services Bus	6
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	14
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	3

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	13
Accommodation Bus	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	13

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	23
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	1
Public Administration Bus	5

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26