The Town FilesGranite Falls, Washington
City in Snohomish County · population 4,450 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $562,700
- Household income
- $105,136
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 36.6
Granite Falls is a city of 4,450 people in Snohomish County, Washington. The median home is worth $562,700, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 85% of Washington towns.
How Granite Falls ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Granite Falls is worth $562,700, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $105,136, which is more affordable than 47% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,825 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Granite Falls | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $562,700 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,825 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $105,136 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Granite Falls
| People | Granite Falls | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Granite Falls
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 28.6°F. About 49.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.9 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Granite Falls since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 13, 1986 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 1986.
Severe weather in Snohomish County since 1996
Snohomish County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 10, 2022 | Fire | FM-5455: Bolt Creek Fire |
| April 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4593: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Snohomish County
Snohomish County had 297,617 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,940 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Granite Falls itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Granite Falls
6 public schools with 2,342 students, about 19.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Way Elementary | PK-2 | 579 | 18.7 |
| Granite Falls High School | 9-12 | 555 | 19.8 |
| Monte Cristo Elementary | 3-6 | 482 | 17.2 |
| Granite Falls Middle School | 6-8 | 462 | 21.0 |
| Crossroads High School | 9-12 | 212 | 23.6 |
| Granite Falls Open Doors | 9-12 | 52 | — |
Towns near Granite Falls
- Canyon Creek, WA1.5 mi · 3,445 people · home $446,300
- Lochsloy, WA3.9 mi · 2,806 people · home $610,200
- Lake Cassidy, WA5.5 mi · 3,757 people · home $705,000
- Sisco Heights, WA6.8 mi · 3,140 people · home $735,000
- Lake Stevens, WA8.4 mi · 35,630 people · home $635,600
- Marysville, WA8.6 mi · 70,714 people · home $567,900
- Three Lakes, WA9.3 mi · 3,941 people · home $842,800
- Cavalero, WA9.4 mi · 5,232 people · home $656,000
Granite Falls questions
Is Granite Falls, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Granite Falls scores better for retirees than 51% of Washington towns and quieter than 68%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Granite Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Granite Falls is valued at $562,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,136, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,825 a month.
What is the weather like in Granite Falls?
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 28.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.9 inches of snow.
Does Granite Falls get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Granite Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 13, 1986. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)