Granger, WA

Granger, Washington

Granger, Washington, in Yakima county, is 23 miles SE of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 132 miles NE of Portland, Oregon. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Yakima metropolitan area. Granger contains a population of approximately 2,530.

The People and Families of Granger

In Granger, about 54% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Granger, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Granger.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Granger had a median family income of $28,026.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Granger favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Granger Housing

Granger has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Granger the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Granger, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Granger strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Granger, WA

Comparing Granger to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Granger Almanac

Granger Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Granger Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Granger residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Granger High Schools (2004)

GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL
315 EAST MENTZER AVENUE
509-854-1115
A Title I school.
Serves 333 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

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