Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 550, settled in 1890.
The biggest park or preserve is Coulee City Community Park, at 31 acres. Coulee City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 276 in 1910, a peak of 977 in 1950, 549 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and a map from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coulee City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Coulee City.
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. The public schools here belong to the Coulee-Hartline School District. The 2 public schools in Coulee City teach 170 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coulee City ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 68 | – |
| Almira Coulee Hartline High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 102 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Coulee City: 73% of households live in a home they own, close to both Washington’s towns (71%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Coulee City’s typical household income is $61,000. Commuting out is the norm locally: 3% of working residents work locally. Jobs in the town fell by 59 from 2013 to 2023, to 94. The top destinations are Grand Coulee (23%), Coulee Dam (8%) and Elmer City (4%).
| Coulee City | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high for Coulee City comes to 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Coulee City is higher. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coulee City Community Park | — | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
17% of adults in Coulee City report frequent physical distress; 77% had a checkup this year. The share of adults in Coulee City who say their health is fair or poor: 23%.
| Coulee City | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 71% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Coulee City | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 76.6% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Coulee City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Coulee City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Coulee City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Coulee City is a town in Grant County, Washington. The population was 549 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Coulee City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.