The Town FilesCoulee City, Washington
Town in Grant County · population 549 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,500
- Household income
- $61,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 61.9
Coulee City is a town of 549 people in Grant County, Washington. The median home is worth $165,500, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks quieter than 96% of Washington towns, easier by car than 96% of Washington towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Washington towns.
How Coulee City ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coulee City is worth $165,500, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $61,250, which is more affordable than 99% of Washington towns. Median rent is $784 a month. 73.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coulee City | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,500 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $784 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 73.4% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.5% | — |
Who lives in Coulee City
| People | Coulee City | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 49.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.9% | 93.9% |
Weather in Coulee City
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 22.6°F. About 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Coulee City since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 17, 2013.
Severe weather in Grant County since 1996
Grant County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2023 | Fire | FM-5469: Baird Springs Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| August 12, 2018 | Fire | FM-5271: Grass Valley Fire |
| July 20, 2018 | Fire | FM-5257: Buckshot Fire |
Jobs and pay in Grant County
Grant County had 43,158 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,558 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Coulee City itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Coulee City
3 public schools with 180 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almira Coulee Hartline High School | 9-12 | 94 | 11.8 |
| Coulee City Elementary | PK-5 | 86 | 14.3 |
| Coulee City Middle School | 6-8 | — | — |
Towns near Coulee City
- Soap Lake, WA17.8 mi · 1,691 people · home $250,000
- Lakeview, WA19.2 mi · 1,068 people · home $195,200
- Ephrata, WA23.6 mi · 8,477 people · home $252,000
- Electric City, WA23.7 mi · 956 people · home $198,400
- Grand Coulee, WA26.3 mi · 972 people · home $222,000
- Coulee Dam, WA28.6 mi · 1,211 people · home $238,500
- Wilbur, WA28.7 mi · 895 people · home $221,800
- Moses Lake North, WA28.8 mi · 4,050 people · home $242,200
Coulee City questions
Is Coulee City, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coulee City scores better for retirees than 76% of Washington towns and quieter than 96%. 49.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.9).
How much does a house cost in Coulee City?
The median owner-occupied home in Coulee City is valued at $165,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,250, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $784 a month.
What is the weather like in Coulee City?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Coulee City get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Coulee City in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)