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Hartline’s typical rent is $393 a month, where Washington’s towns sit at $1,739 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. No town among the 179 in Washington we compare has a lower value of a typical home than Hartline. Hartline School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hartline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hartline beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 237 in 1910, a peak of 282 in 1920, 180 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 1922 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartline, 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 Hartline.
88% of Hartline households own their home. Values fell 1.3% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (24% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Hartline at 175 residents, down 2.2% since 2020. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 31% of adults 25 and older, vs 40% across Washington.
| Hartline | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 30% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 75% are men (WA 48%).
| Hartline | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
July afternoons reach 87° and January nights drop to 22°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Just over a third of Hartline’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Hartline who get no exercise outside work: 22%. In Hartline, 72% of adults had a checkup this year, against 71% in Washington’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. Among adults here, 39% have obesity and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hartline | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hartline | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 14.8% | 10.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hartline. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi DamGrand Coulee Dam
13 mi WaterfallDry Falls
11 mi Park & preserveGrand Coulee
18 mi 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
None within 15 miles of Hartline; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hartline residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Town in Washington, United States
Hartline is a town in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census. The high school for the Almira-Coulee/Hartline school district was located here, but moved to Coulee City, Washington in 2008. The name "Hartline" is an Americanized spelling of the German last name "Hartlein" and is an uncommon last name.
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Hartline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
