Coulee City, WA

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Coulee City, Washington

Coulee City, Washington, in Grant county, is 87 miles W of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 141 miles E of Seattle, Washington. There are an estimated 600 people in the town.

The People and Families of Coulee City

In Coulee City, about 57% of adults are married. In Coulee City, lots of people live on their own.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the town than in most places. Coulee City has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coulee City had a median family income of $42,500.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($900) in Coulee City. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Coulee City Housing

Approximately 68% of housing in Coulee City is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Coulee City is known in Washington for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Coulee City, 88% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Coulee City. The commute to work is less of a chore in the town than other towns.

High Points

Coulee City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Coulee City, WA

Comparing Coulee City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	87 miles W of Spokane, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	141 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	99115
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.611
Longitude	-119.29

Station	HARTLINE
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 33 F
Apr Temp	36 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 87 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	10.4 inches

Station	WILBUR
Distance	29.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 59 F
Jul Temp	50 to 84 F
Oct Temp	33 to 60 F
Annual Precip	13 inches

Station	CHIEF JOSEPH DAM
Distance	31.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 65 F
Jul Temp	58 to 89 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	10.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	600	100%
Male	304	50.7%
Female	296	49.3%
Under 18	144	24%
18+	456	76%
65+	138	23%
Median Age	42.3
Average Family Size	2.87
White	569	94.8%
African-American	6	1%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.8%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	14	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	637
Growth	37
Growth %	6.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.8%
US/American	16.6%
Irish	13.2%
English	10.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.6%
Norwegian	6.6%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
Italian	3.2%
Scandinavian	2.9%
Danish	2.6%
Swedish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Dutch	1.8%
Russian	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Coulee City	600	$42,500
Almira	302	$34,107
Ephrata	6,808	$43,500
Hartline	134	$35,625
Mansfield	319	$42,500
Soap Lake	1,733	$25,000
Wilson Creek	227	$24,375

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