Darrington

If you’re considering a visit to Darrington, try to bring some binoculars and a camera because this is one of the most beautiful places in the United States.

The Mountain Loop Magic trail and hiking guide is a great way to become familiar with the trails and other recreation opportunities in this area. A good place to start is the Darrington Ranger Station or the Sauk River Trading Post – both can provide lots of information about the incredible nature activities in the area. Other nearby activities include mountaineering and climbing, fishing, and rafting.

Each summer the town hosts the world-renowned Darrington Bluegrass Festival, the Classic Rock Festival, an annual archery competition, a Wildflower Festival, and many other family-oriented activities and events. In addition to the town sports, Darrington boasts an archery range, several rafting guides and a whole bunch of really great people.

Distance From

Work:
- Everett: 60 minutes
- South Everett: 70 minutes
- Bellevue: 90 minutes
- Seattle: 105 minutes
Skiing: 120 minutes
Boating: 5 minutes

K-12 School District

Darrington School District

Population

Population	2000	2010	2023	2028
Darrington	1,211	1,306	1,449	1,447

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population	2023
0-4	62
5-9	66
10-14	88
15-19	82
20-24	58
25-29	63
30-34	64
35-39	117
40-44	103
45-49	94
50-54	92
55-59	111
60-64	115
65-69	105
70-74	87
75-79	82
80-84	34
85+	26
18+	1,175
Median Age	46

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Darrington	2023
Total	1,449.00
White Alone	84.06%
Black Alone	0.41%
American Indian Alone	3.04%
Asian Alone	0.83%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.21%
Some Other Race	1.86%
Two or More Races	9.59%
Hispanic Origin	4.55%
Diversity Index	34.50

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Darrington	2023 - 2028
Population	-0.03%
Households	0.03%
Families	0.16%
Median Household Income	6%
Per Capita Income	5%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2023	2028
Households	495	555	606	607
Housing Units	538	637	647	647
Owner Occupied Units			394	409
Renter Occupied Units			212	198
Vacant Units			41	40

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Darrington	2023	2028
Median Home Value	$455,556	$623,724
Average Home Value	$423,668	$663,753
<$50,000	33	0
$50,000 - $99,999	33	0
$100,000 - $149,999	14	0
$150,000 - $199,999	17	0
$200,000 - $249,999	15	0
$250,000 - $299,999	21	0
$300,000 - $399,999	29	7
$400,000 - $499,999	63	52
$500,000 - $749,999	155	294
$1,000,000 +	2	14

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	8
2000-2009	54
1990-1999	86
1980-1989	147
1970-1979	101
1960-1969	84
1950-1959	28
1940-1949	86
1939 or Before	60

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Income

Darrington	2023	2028
Median Household	$50,204	$68,153
Average Household	$67,199	$85,106
Per Capita	$28,109	$35,706

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income

Darrington	2023
<$15,000	89
$15,000 - $24,999	69
$25,000 - $34,999	89
$35,000 - $49,999	55
$50,000 - $74,999	85
$75,000 - $99,999	73
$100,000 - $149,999	90
$150,000 - $199,999	56
$200,000+	0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	431
In-County Residents	311
Out-of-County Residents	119
Drive Alone	354
Carpooled	15
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	48
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	3
Walked	11
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	96
5-9 minutes	39
10-14 minutes	31
15-19 minutes	14
20-24 minutes	3
25-29 minutes	0
30-34 minutes	15
35-39 minutes	8
40-44 minutes	56
45-59 minutes	17
60-89 minutes	71
90+ minutes	32
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	618
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	6
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	147

Retail Trade	71
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	9
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	10
Food & Beverage Stores	26
Health/Pers Care Stores	5
Gasoline Stations	12
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	8
General Merchandise Str	1

Transportation/Warehouse	8
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	7
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	4
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	2
Educational Services	205
HealthCare/Social Assist	54
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	44
Accommodation	3
Food Srv/Drinking Places	41

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	16
Auto Repair/Maintenance	3
Public Administration Emp	52

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Darrington	2023
<9th Grade	44
Some High School	104
GED	132
Graduated High School	361
Some College/No Degree	187
Associates Degree	54
Bachelor's Degree	188
Graduate Degree	23

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	54
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	2
Manufacturing Bus	0
Wholesale Trade Bus	2

Retail Trade Bus	11
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	2
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	2
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	3
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	1
Gasoline Stations Bus	1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	1
General Merchandise Str Bus	1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	2
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	2
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	1
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	1
Educational Services Bus	4
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	7
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	6
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	5

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	7
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	1
Public Administration Bus	6