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Coulee City, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Douglas County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
507 Population 551/sq mi density
$49,135 Median Income $27,435 per capita
$161,700 Home Value $298,868 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 4,536 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,135 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$161,700 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Coulee City, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,135
35% below
$27,435 per capita
Home Value
$161,700
43% below
Zillow: $298,868
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
162/100K
57% below
4,536/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
82.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Coulee City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Coulee City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
57%
Rent
64%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coulee City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Coulee City residents earn a median household income of $49,135 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,435. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,148 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coulee City is $161,700 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,868. Median rent is $739/month, with 36.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Coulee City reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,536/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Coulee City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 82.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Coulee City has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population507
Median Age65.8 yrs
Density551/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,135
Per Capita$27,435
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$2,850M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,700
Rent$739
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$298,868
Housing Units364
Rent Burden36.4%

Crime

F
Violent162/100K
Property4,536/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death5,504/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain10.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,594 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+82.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute14 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Coulee City was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.