Grapeview is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 991 people and two associated neighborhoods, Grapeview is the 267th largest community in Washington. Housing costs in Grapeview are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.Unlike some towns, Grapeview isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Grapeview are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Grapeview is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Grapeview who work in sales jobs (23.27%), healthcare (11.45%), and maintenance occupations (11.09%). Another notable thing is that Grapeview is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Grapeview’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Grapeview has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Grapeview has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Grapeview than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Grapeview may be for you. One of the nice things about Grapeview is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Grapeview, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 44.96 minutes every day commuting to work. Grapeview is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Grapeview overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Grapeview, 23.67% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Grapeview in 2022 was $51,323, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $205,292 for a family of four. The people who call Grapeview home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grapeview residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Grapeview include English, European, German, Irish, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Grapeview is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.
