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Snohomish County

Population in 2011: 3,381. Population change since 2000: +44.1%
Males: 1,696  (50.2%)
Females: 1,685  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98252.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,952 (it was $47,643 in 2000)
Granite Falls:

$56,952
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,004

Granite Falls city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $253,329 (it was $152,400 in 2000)
Granite Falls:

$253,329
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $267,820; Detached houses: $272,129; Townhouses or other attached units: $325,276; In 2-unit structures: $315,578; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,357; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $622,267; Mobile homes: $173,926; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,414

Median gross rent in 2009: $825.

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  • White alone - 2,824 (83.9%)
  • Hispanic - 253 (7.5%)
  • Two or more races - 158 (4.7%)
  • Asian alone - 49 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 39 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 25 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.2%)

Races in Granite Falls detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Granite Falls: 110.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.9%), Irish (14.2%), Norwegian (9.6%), English (9.5%), Italian (5.8%), United States (5.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 391 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 1978 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Granite Falls:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Granite Falls city:

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

58 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  2.5%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Granite Falls, Washington as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Granite Falls to the number of sex offenders is 400 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,412 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,661 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (13.5 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (33.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (985.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Jordan Road-Canyon Creek, WA (1.4 miles ), Lake Bosworth, WA (1.6 miles ), Lochsloy, WA (1.8 miles ), Lake Stevens, WA (2.5 miles ), Machias, WA (2.6 miles ), Lake Roesiger, WA (2.7 miles ), West Lake Stevens, WA (2.9 miles ), North Marysville, WA (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 1999: 45 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2003: 51 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $288,700
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $301,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $296,000

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Latitude: 48.08 N, Longitude: 121.97 W

Area code: 360

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Crime in Granite Falls by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 10000000000
per 100,000 41.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00200011003
per 100,000 0.00.077.20.00.00.033.632.70.00.087.8
Robberies 33012010211
per 100,000 125.8124.10.037.471.70.033.60.062.930.529.3
Assaults 3243163136715
per 100,000 125.882.7154.5112.135.9206.0100.9425.5188.7213.6439.0
Burglaries 2420173338321928272130
per 100,000 1006.7827.5656.61233.21362.51098.9639.3916.5849.1640.8878.0
Thefts 9010964829688100100925589
per 100,000 3775.24509.72472.03064.33442.13022.03364.73273.32893.11678.42604.6
Auto thefts 111371592511175711
per 100,000 461.4537.9270.4560.5322.7858.5370.1556.5157.2213.6321.9
Arson 00003302112
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0107.6103.00.065.531.430.558.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 421.8348.8269.8299.1299.3320.3277.0365.2254.3188.4372.9

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Crime in Granite Falls detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Washington average:

1.51

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +1,134 (+93.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Granite Falls-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Granite Falls center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Granite Falls center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Snohomish County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Granite Falls:

  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; EVERETT, WA)
  • VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MONROE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Granite Falls, WA

Airports located in Granite Falls:

Amtrak stations near Granite Falls:

  • 14 miles: EVERETT (2900 BOND ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: MONROE (RED BARN UNOCAL) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granite Falls:

  • Everett Community College (about 12 miles; Everett, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,612)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 25 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 25 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 30 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 30 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Seattle Community College-North Campus (about 32 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus (about 34 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 38,572)

Public elementary/middle schools in Granite Falls:

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Notable locations in Granite Falls: Grantie Falls Substation (A), Granite Falls Sewage Treatment Plant (B), Granite Falls Senior Center (C), Granite Falls Police Department (D), Snohomish County Fire Protection District 17 Station 87 (E), Granite Falls City Hall (F), Granite Falls Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Granite Falls include: Granite Falls Bible Baptist Church (A), Community Bible Church (B), Father's House Foursquare Church (C), Granite Falls Christian Alliance (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: American Legion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Granite Falls: Perrigone Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Conger's Cedar Inn (5732 Robe Menzel Rd).

 
Snohomish County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.4. This is about average.
City:

28.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.91
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Granite Falls and their reported violations in the past:

PILAGUAMISH COMMUNITY CLUB (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VERLOT PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER (Address: 33515 Mountain Loop Hwy , Population served: 201, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
GREEN GABLES RESORT (Population served: 112, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
MASONIC PARK (Population served: 107, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-29-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-29-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-29-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN VIEW INN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2000)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SILVER FIR CAMPGROUND (Address: 33515 Mountain Loop Hwy , Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Granite Falls that have no violations reported:

  • HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP (Population served: 183, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for American Indian residents, 37.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Granite Falls, WA


Granite Falls compared to Washington state average:

Granite Falls, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Granite Falls (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Granite Falls Branch at 117 South Granite Avenue, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Granite Falls travel time to work - commute
Granite Falls mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Snohomish County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Granite Falls (based on Snohomish County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.83%
Here23.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents32.5%11.4%10.0%5.3%4.0%
Congregations4.5%11.5%8.1%7.6%4.8%
NameUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.9%2.8%2.4%2.3%25.3%
Congregations3.6%1.1%2.8%2.8%53.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
Snohomish County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Snohomish County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 172
Snohomish County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 469
Here:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Snohomish County:

27.4%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$12,798$51,1920$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,411$64,93210$1,550
Police Protection - Officers 8$39,371$59,0570$0
Police - Other 1$4,211$50,5320$0
Streets and Highways 3$10,278$41,1120$0
Sewerage 3$13,069$52,2760$0
Water Supply 3$11,113$44,4520$0
Totals for Government 22$96,251$52,50110$1,550

Granite Falls government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $418,000 ($123.63)
    All Other: $77,000 ($22.77)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $56,000 ($16.56)
    General: $5,000 ($1.48)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $442,000 ($130.73)
    Sewerage: $297,000 ($87.84)
    Regular Highways: $208,000 ($61.52)
    Corrections - Other: $121,000 ($35.79)
    Water Utilities: $106,000 ($31.35)
    General - Other: $93,000 ($27.51)
    Central Staff Services: $44,000 ($13.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($12.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000 ($9.17)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($8.28)
    Housing & Community Development: $26,000 ($7.69)
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000 ($6.80)
    Health Services - Other: $20,000 ($5.92)
    Libraries: $18,000 ($5.32)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000 ($3.25)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($20.11)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($17.75)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($2.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $161,000 ($47.62)
    Interest Earnings: $98,000 ($28.99)
    Rents: $8,000 ($2.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $33,000 ($9.76)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($8.28)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($2.96)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.30)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.30)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.30)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,615,000 ($773.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $452,000 ($133.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $143,000 ($42.30)
    General Support: $20,000 ($5.92)
    All Other: $9,000 ($2.66)
    Housing & Community Development: $7,000 ($2.07)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $439,000 ($129.84)
    Property: $195,000 ($57.68)
    Public Utilities: $163,000 ($48.21)
    Other Selective Sales: $96,000 ($28.39)
    NEC: $40,000 ($11.83)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $642,000 ($189.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($1.18)

8.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.52%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($719 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.20%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  3.81% ($49,721 average AGI)
from Island County, WA  0.23% ($46,336)
from Pierce County, WA  0.21% ($43,811)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.21%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.18%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.82% ($45,723 average AGI)
to Island County, WA  0.23% ($52,520)
to Pierce County, WA  0.23% ($40,420)

Strongest AM radio stations in Granite Falls:

  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Granite Falls:

  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSER (90.7 FM; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KSER FOUNDATION)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Granite Falls:

  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K29ED (Channel 29; EVERETT, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K58BW (Channel 58; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Granite Falls, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Granite Falls fatal accident list:

Dec 25, 1999 00:30 AM, 94767, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 6, 1998 00:29 AM, Jordanrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 1998 11:18 PM, Sgraniteave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 2, 1977 07:40 PM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $4,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 18,148
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,658
Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic: 30,800

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Granite Falls)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Granite Falls, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Granite Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Granite Falls)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$86,8401$172,5302$100,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$125,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 65
  • Hazardous Condition: 69
  • Service Call: 104
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Granite Falls


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Granite Falls, WA

Businesses in Granite Falls, WA

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • McDonald's: 1
  • Rite Aid: 1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul O. Sheppard (28)
  • Daniel L. Bour (7)
  • Randal Scott Turner (2)
  • Michael Anthony Schoch (1)
  • Cole L. Waldo (1)
  • Gregory J. Oakes (1)
  • Daniel Bour (1)
  • Anthony A. Harrington (1)
  • Kirk Hoepnner (1)
  • Roberto Aaron Vergaray (1)

Total of 49 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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