Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 947, settled in 1934. A regional job hub with 967 jobs.
Grand Coulee’s concentration of trails is 4.6 miles per square mile, where Washington’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, 122 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Grand Coulee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Grand Coulee beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 3,659 in 1940, 972 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grand Coulee. Close and well known come first.
Big draw2 mi DamGrand Coulee Dam
28 mi WaterfallDry Falls
26 mi Park & preserveGrand Coulee
in town National Recreation AreaLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area1.2M visitors a yearGrand Coulee Dam: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Public domain · Dry Falls: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Coulee: en:User:Duk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Karyn Christner, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Coulee, 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 Grand Coulee.
Roughly one working resident in three has a job in Grand Coulee itself. Its typical journey to work is 15 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Coulee Dam (7%), Elmer City (7%) and Spokane (4%).
| Grand Coulee | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Roosevelt Alternative SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 33 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Grand Coulee, 69% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Walkers can cover 6.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Dam Park | 1.5 mi | 81 |
| 2. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area | 1.2 mi | 122 |
| 3. Grand Coulee City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
July afternoons reach 88° and January nights drop to 21°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Grand Coulee than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Grand Coulee break down as 35% from inland flooding and 27% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2023. Grand Coulee’s property offense rate stands at 20.1 per 1,000 residents, against 23.6 in Washington’s towns and 13.1 across U.S. towns. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Grand Coulee | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 20.1 per 1,000 residents | 23.6 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 2 | 1.8 |
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Two figures for adults in Grand Coulee: 17% report frequent physical distress, 14% have diabetes. CDC measures, 31 in all: Grand Coulee beats Washington on 2 and trails on 21. Also worth knowing: nearly two in five adults have obesity in the town.
| Grand Coulee | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Grand Coulee | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.4% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Grand Coulee; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Grand Coulee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Grand Coulee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Washington, United States
Grand Coulee is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 972 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Grand Coulee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including John Abelson and Shane Proctor.
