Living in Grand Coulee, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Coulee · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Coulee has 913 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $64,250 (35% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $222,000, the median rent is $591/month.
Grand Coulee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand Coulee at a glance
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $64,250State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $222,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $591/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Grand Coulee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grand Coulee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Coulee the median home value is $222,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $591 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,589 a month in housing costs.
Grand Coulee median household income
The median household income in Grand Coulee is $64,250 and the income per person is $36,329. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Grand Coulee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 557
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.10
Grand Coulee demographics
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 425
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Coulee ›
Education in Grand Coulee
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Grand Coulee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Coulee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Grand Coulee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Coulee | 913 | $64,250 | $222,000 | $591 |
| Coulee Dam | 1,595 | $66,732 | $238,500 | $1,033 |
| Electric City | 820 | $80,221 | $198,400 | $1,095 |
| Elmer City | 332 | $70,625 | $203,100 | $926 |
| Nespelem Community | 358 | $104,063 | $173,400 | — |
| Nespelem | 151 | $67,500 | $120,000 | $1,167 |
| Almira | 360 | $52,333 | $204,000 | $955 |
| Keller | 212 | $57,500 | $108,000 | $338 |
| Hartline | 182 | $88,125 | $186,100 | $393 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Coulee, WA?
The median household income in Grand Coulee is $64,250, 35% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Coulee?
The median home value in Grand Coulee is $222,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Grand Coulee?
The median gross rent in Grand Coulee is $591 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Grand Coulee, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Grand Coulee?
The median age in Grand Coulee is 47.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Grand Coulee?
The average commute to work in Grand Coulee is 15 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Coulee?
The unemployment rate in Grand Coulee is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Coulee?
15.5% of adults in Grand Coulee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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