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	2026	2031
Darrington	1,254	1,347	1,429	1,448

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	63
5-9	76
10-14	97
15-19	56
20-24	59
25-29	105
30-34	95
35-39	104
40-44	92
45-49	100
50-54	87
55-59	83
60-64	96
65-69	91
70-74	78
75-79	68
80-84	47
85+	32
18+	1,159
Median Age	43

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Darrington	2026
Total	1,429.00
White Alone	83.83%
Black Alone	0.49%
American Indian Alone	2.52%
Asian Alone	1.05%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.21%
Some Other Race	1.96%
Two or More Races	9.94%
Hispanic Origin	5.46%
Diversity Index	36.00

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Darrington	2026 - 2031
Population	0.26%
Households	0.36%
Families	0.49%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	519	567	606	617
Housing Units	553	644	646	658
Owner Occupied Units			441	477
Renter Occupied Units			165	140
Vacant Units			40	41

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Darrington	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$651,978	$834,930
Average Home Value	$624,529	$831,625
<$50,000	10	4
$50,000 - $99,999	21	1
$100,000 - $149,999	17	0
$150,000 - $199,999	4	0
$200,000 - $249,999	5	0
$250,000 - $299,999	12	1
$300,000 - $399,999	21	0
$400,000 - $499,999	46	17
$500,000 - $749,999	139	118
$1,000,000 +	14	44

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	0
2000-2009	67
1990-1999	120
1980-1989	101
1970-1979	122
1960-1969	55
1950-1959	37
1940-1949	57
1939 or Before	61

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Darrington	2026	2031
Median Household	$75,174	$86,018
Average Household	$86,005	$100,721
Per Capita	$36,515	$42,961

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Darrington	2026
<$15,000	62
$15,000 - $24,999	63
$25,000 - $34,999	75
$35,000 - $49,999	28
$50,000 - $74,999	74
$75,000 - $99,999	102
$100,000 - $149,999	95
$150,000 - $199,999	81
$200,000+	26

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	537
In-County Residents	462
Out-of-County Residents	75
Drive Alone	404
Carpooled	16
Public Transport	36
Work at Home	29
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	30
Other	22
Less than 5 minutes	123
5-9 minutes	129
10-14 minutes	10
15-19 minutes	5
20-24 minutes	2
25-29 minutes	8
30-34 minutes	16
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	100
45-59 minutes	34
60-89 minutes	81
90+ minutes	0
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	592
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	2
Manufacturing	4
Wholesale Trade	146

Retail Trade	76
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	17
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	8
General Merchandise Str	11

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	5
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	0
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	3
Educational Services	156
HealthCare/Social Assist	60
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	4

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

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	17
Auto Repair/Maintenance	3
Public Administration Emp	54

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Darrington	2026
<9th Grade	20
Some High School	82
GED	100
Graduated High School	324
Some College/No Degree	203
Associates Degree	88
Bachelor's Degree	212
Graduate Degree	49

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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	12
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	2
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	0
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	6

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09