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.
In Grapeview, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 44.96 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Grapeview doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
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.
