Snohomish County: Opportunity Lives Here

Granite Falls Main Photo

granite falls waNestled 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.

Granite Falls

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Population

Total Population

5,081

Population
Growth Rate

1.56%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

42.600

Housing & Income

Households

1,732

Total Housing Units

1,805


Owner Occupied

1,280

Renter Occupied

452

Vacant

73

Median Home Value

$525,000


Average Home Value

$502,322

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.97%

Income Projection

Median Household

$95,970 $123,561


Average Household

$136,763 $167,090


Per Capita

$49,079 $59,617

Workforce

Total Businesses

110

Total Employed

1,064

Workers 16+

2,026

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

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Businesses

7

Employed

282

2022 Manufacturing Businesses

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Businesses

5

Employed

138

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

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Businesses

13

Employed

137

2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab

cp-industries

Businesses

13

Employed

112

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

13

Employed

112

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

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Businesses

14

Employed

91

Some
High School

77

Graduated
High School

1,057

Associates
Degree

483

Bachelor's
Degree

531

Graduate
Degree

218

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

1,815

Non-Resident Commuters

211

Drive Alone

1,591

Carpooled

51

Public

10

Work At Home

226