Granger is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,624 at the 2020 census. Although it was classified as a town in 2000, it has since been reclassified as a city.

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How Granger ranks

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#2Lowest depression in WA #3Lowest property tax in WA #5Most affordable in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code98932

Area code509

Living in Granger

Housing in Granger

$308K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Granger home is worth about $308,000, up 2.1% in a year, 48% below the Washington typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Granger

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Most working residents leave Granger for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Yakima (13%), Sunnyside (10%) and Toppenish (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Yakima

13%

Sunnyside

10%

Toppenish

Grandview

6%Work in townlive and work in Granger 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 568Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Granger →

Health in Granger

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

4better than WA·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 3▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerWA 7.9% · better 16.9%Fewer adults with arthritisWA 24.4% · better 33.5%More uninsured adultsWA 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Astria Toppenish HospitalToppenish · 6.2 mi · ER

Granger Family Medicine ClinicGranger · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in Granger →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Granger · CMS · HRSAHealth in Granger →

Natural hazards in Granger

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Granger flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 35 declared for Yakima County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Granger →

Climate in Granger

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Granger has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 27°Winter

65° / 40°Spring

87° / 56°Summer

64° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Granger get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Granger →

Schools in Granger

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Granger’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGranger School DistrictSchools3

Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–4 · 580 students Granger Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 425 students Granger High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 433 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.