City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Granite Falls, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Granite Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,658
Residents
$100,720
Median income
$519,800
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)

Granite Falls - the verdict

Nationally, Granite Falls sits in the 78th percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
57th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Granite Falls, WA

Granite Falls is a small town in Washington, home to 4,658 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Granite Falls households earn a median of $100,720 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in Granite Falls run a median of $519,800, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. Educational attainment runs 22.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 99% from five years earlier. Granite Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1176.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,501 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,658 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$100,720 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Granite Falls compare to other US cities?

Granite Falls measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Washington, Granite Falls ranks #44 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Granite Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Granite Falls toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Granite Falls ranks #1 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Granite Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#187 of 565
67th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 599
87th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#182 of 565
68th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#360 of 598
39th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#339 of 599
43rd percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Granite Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Granite Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Granite Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Granite Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$519,800 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Granite Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Granite Falls, WA Granite Falls, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Granite Falls, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Granite Falls, WA median $100,720/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Granite Falls, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Granite Falls, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,658
Median Income
$100,720
Median Home Value
$519,800
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1176.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
142.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1034.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,550 residents4,600 residents4,650 residents4,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,603 residents 4,686 residents ▲ +1.8%
Granite Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 145
2020 77
2021 70
2022 5
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 99% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
3.5%

Based on 2,378 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Granite Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,501/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Moses Lake North
4,693 people
Deer Park
4,605 people
Belfair
4,601 people
Longbranch
4,715 people
Wapato
4,577 people
Moxee
4,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Granite Falls's 4,658 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gifford, FL
4,658 people
Fairfield, IL
4,658 people
Pacheco, CA
4,657 people
Silverthorne, CO
4,657 people
Springhill, LA
4,659 people
Manlius, NY
4,657 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Granite Falls's $100,720 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ringoes, NJ
$100,720 median income
Sahuarita, AZ
$100,719 median income
Portland, ND
$100,714 median income
Argentine, MI
$100,733 median income
Stratford, NJ
$100,735 median income
Suffern, NY
$100,737 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Granite Falls, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Granite Falls, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.0% 8.6% 12.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 76.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 8.6% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 12.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Granite Falls compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Granite Falls (this city) 4,658 $100,720
Moses Lake North 4,693 $59,825
Deer Park 4,605 $57,294
Belfair 4,601 $74,477
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Granite Falls, WA?

What is the population of Granite Falls, WA? +

Granite Falls, WA has a population of 4,658 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Granite Falls, WA? +

In Granite Falls, the typical household earns $100,720 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Granite Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Granite Falls; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

Is Granite Falls, WA safe? +

Granite Falls has a total crime rate of 1176.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Granite Falls, WA? +

Homes in Granite Falls carry a median value of $519,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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