COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Grant County: larger FARS fatality book
Grant County (WA) holds a larger FARS book (165, #407 of 3,137) with 24 latest-year deaths.
- 165
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 24
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 23.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Grant County ranks #407 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (165 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Grant County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Grant County carries a top-third fatality book (165 across 2016-2023, #407 of 3,137) at 23.4/100k.
- #657 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #407 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #6 of 35
- in WA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost GRANT-25 · Grant 23.4/100k · #657 of 2,328
Grant County · 23.4/100k · increasing
- BOOK 23.4/100k
- TREND #657 of 2,328
- CAUSE 165 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 149 crash
- CRASH +41.7% vs WA
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How does Grant County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Grant County is 42% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Washington, Grant County ranks 6 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Grant County's rate and the state average is 6.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Jefferson County, at 23.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lincoln County (59.6), Adams County (48.0), Kittitas County (35.2), Mason County (29.2), Jefferson County (23.7), Pend Oreille County (20.9), Pacific County (20.7), Lewis County (19.7), Stevens County (18.4), Yakima County (18.3), Klickitat County (17.0), Skamania County (15.8), Cowlitz County (14.2), Benton County (13.9).
Grant County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 28% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Grant County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Grant County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Washington statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with GLetter index including WA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Grant County, Washington?
Grant County recorded 165 total traffic fatalities across 149 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 24 fatalities. The county averages approximately 18.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Grant County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (149 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Grant County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Washington may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Grant County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Grant County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Grant County?
Grant County has a fatality rate of 23.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Grant County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Grant County ranks #657 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 35 rated counties in WA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Grant County compare to the rest of Washington?
Grant County's per-capita rate of 23.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Washington county average of 16.5. Visit the Washington state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Grant County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.