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Coulee Dam, Washington

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Population in 2022: 1,212 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.1%
 
Males: 619  (51.1%)
Females: 593  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99116.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,022 (it was $37,391 in 2000)
Coulee Dam:

$66,022
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,407 (it was $18,791 in 2000)

Coulee Dam town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,164 (it was $80,700 in 2000)
Coulee Dam:

$242,164
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $367,366; detached houses: $412,379; townhouses or other attached units: $395,958; in 2-unit structures: $248,549; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,393; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $283,125; mobile homes: $164,657; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $50,738

Median gross rent in 2022: $898.

March 2022 cost of living index in Coulee Dam: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Coulee Dam, WA (2022)
    • 68050.4%White alone
    • 49236.4%American Indian alone
    • 926.8%Two or more races
    • 503.7%Hispanic
    • 151.1%Asian alone
    • 80.6%Black alone
    • 40.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Coulee Dam, Washington as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Coulee Dam is 676 to 1.


Crime rates in Coulee Dam by year

Type

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2018

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(95.1)		1
(91.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(161.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(95.1)		1
(91.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(95.1)		1
(91.1)		5
(448.4)		4
(357.8)		2
(182.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(92.8)		1
(92.5)		1
(80.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		15
(1,427)		6
(546.4)		7
(627.8)		7
(626.1)		7
(638.7)		0
(0.0)		6
(551.0)		5
(457.9)		16
(1,471)		7
(650.6)		7
(647.0)		7
(649.4)		5
(462.5)		5
(402.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		16
(1,522)		13
(1,184)		22
(1,973)		9
(805.0)		15
(1,369)		9
(819.7)		13
(1,194)		34
(3,114)		11
(1,011)		11
(1,022)		11
(1,017)		12
(1,113)		11
(1,018)		7
(564.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(190.3)		1
(91.1)		1
(89.7)		2
(178.9)		2
(182.5)		5
(455.4)		3
(275.5)		8
(732.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(185.5)		1
(92.5)		1
(80.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index299.7211.3219.7260.3150.569.2108.4215.2143.486.486.0123.499.0202.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Coulee Dam detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: American (8.2%), German (5.9%), English (5.4%), European (3.5%), Irish (2.9%), French (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1959

Elevation: 1145 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 1,779 people per square mile   (low).

Coulee Dam, Washington map

37 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.4% Africa).

This town:

2.7%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,786 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,655 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (75.6 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (150.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (960.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Grand Coulee, WA (1.5 miles ),
Elmer City, WA (1.5 miles ),
Electric City, WA (1.9 miles ),
Nespelem Community, WA (3.7 miles ),
Nespelem, WA (3.7 miles ),
Keller, WA (4.0 miles ),
Almira, WA (4.2 miles ),
Wilbur, WA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 47.97 N, Longitude: 118.98 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Coulee Dam, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Coulee Dam, WA in 2022

Coulee Dam satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $168,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $104,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Coulee Dam, WA residents
Average permit cost in Coulee Dam, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Coulee Dam, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (20.8%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.0%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (22.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.4%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Utilities (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Public administration (18.3%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Coulee Dam, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Life and physical scientists (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Coulee Dam, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Coulee Dam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1044% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from Coulee Dam center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 162.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 366.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 462.0 miles away from Coulee Dam center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Okanogan County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 13, Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Coulee Dam topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Coulee Dam:

  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; GRAND COULEE, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coulee Dam:

  • Eastern Washington University (about 73 miles; Cheney, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,643)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 74 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 74 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Whitworth University (about 74 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 77 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 78 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Central Washington University (about 99 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)

Public high schools in Coulee Dam:

  • LAKE ROOSEVELT JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 505 CREST DR, Grades: 7-12)
  • THE AMERICAN ACADEMY (Location: 500 CIVIC WAY, Grades: 9-12)

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Notable locations in Coulee Dam: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Headquarters (A), Coulee Dam Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coulee Dam include: Coulee Dam Community Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Fiddle Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Coulee Dam include: Douglas Park (1), Cole Park (2), Mead Park (3), Greene Memorial Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Columbia River Inn (10 Lincoln Avenue).

Okanogan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Coulee Dam and their reported violations in the past:

FORT SPOKANE CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 1,435, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
KELLER FERRY CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 908, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
HUNTERS CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 593, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
EVANS CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 581, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MARCUS ISLAND CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 397, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
HAWK CREEK CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 308, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
GIFFORD CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 302, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
KAMLOOPS ISLAND CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 134, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Coulee Dam that have no violations reported:

  • COULEE DAM WATER DEPT (Population served: 1,359, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • HAAG COVE CAMPGROUND (Address: 1008 Crest Dr , Population served: 232, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Coulee Dam (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Coulee Dam Branch at 504 Fir Street, branch established on 1934/12/17. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Coulee Dam:

Marital status in Coulee Dam, WA
  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Coulee Dam:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Coulee Dam
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coulee Dam, WA (based on Okanogan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,33154
Catholic4,6277
Other1,59910
Mainline Protestant1,51714
Black Protestant1831
None27,863-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Okanogan County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Okanogan County:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Okanogan County:

9.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Okanogan County:

16.4%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.4%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Coulee Dam:

48.0%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Coulee Dam:

29.0
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.0%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Coulee Dam:

36.3%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

55.3%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.1%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Coulee Dam, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 4$19,535$58,6051$87
Financial Administration 3$13,796$55,1840$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$16,757$100,5420$0
Sewerage 1$5,542$66,5040$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$50
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$500
Totals for Government 10$55,631$66,7578$637

Coulee Dam government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $889,000 ($733.50)
    Sewerage: $334,000 ($275.58)
    Police Protection: $273,000 ($225.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000 ($183.99)
    Water Utilities: $207,000 ($170.79)
    Regular Highways: $155,000 ($127.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000 ($42.90)
    General Public Buildings: $45,000 ($37.13)
    Financial Administration: $35,000 ($28.88)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($22.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000 ($18.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($17.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000 ($15.68)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($14.03)
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000 ($5.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($5.78)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $102,000 ($84.16)
    Other - Water Utilities: $96,000 ($79.21)
    Other - Electric Utilities: $81,000 ($66.83)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($22.28)
    Other - General - Other: $23,000 ($18.98)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $11,000 ($9.08)
    Other - Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.65)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $480,000 ($396.04)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($9.08)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($2.48)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($1.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.83)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.83)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($0.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $580,000 ($478.55)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($42.90)

Coulee Dam government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $565,000 ($466.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $262,000 ($216.17)
    Other: $8,000 ($6.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $74,000 ($61.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000 ($20.63)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $820,000 ($676.57)
    Water Utilities: $440,000 ($363.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $61,000 ($50.33)
    Highways: $25,000 ($20.63)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($12.38)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.83)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $262,000 ($216.17)
    Property: $116,000 ($95.71)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $66,000 ($54.46)
    Other Selective Sales: $39,000 ($32.18)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000 ($9.90)
    Other License: $3,000 ($2.48)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.65)

Coulee Dam government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,784,000 ($2297.03)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,768,000 ($2283.83)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,000 ($129.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000 ($117.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Coulee Dam:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KEYG (1490 AM; 1 kW; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coulee Dam:

  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • K220DV (91.9 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Coulee Dam:

  • K12FM (Channel 12; FORT STOCKTON, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF MIDLAND-ODESSA, L.L.C.)
  • K10FV (Channel 10; GRAND COULEE, ETC., WA; Owner: GRAND COULEE T.V., INC.)
  • K08BY (Channel 8; GRAND COULEE, ETC., WA; Owner: GRAND COULEE T.V., INC.)

Coulee Dam fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 2012 11:45 AM, Sr-155, Birch Rd, Lat: 47.969911, Lon: -118.978733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.2mTotal length
  • $18,295,000Total costs
  • 5,009Total average daily traffic
  • 350Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,211Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Coulee Dam)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Lot 1 Ne Ne S6 T28 R31 (Lat: 47.960139 Lon: -118.963639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNNI942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.640 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/2020, Expiration Date: 02/02/2031, Certifier: James Weed, Registrant: Okanogan County Sheriff\'s Office, 123 5th Ave. No. Room 200, Okanogan, WA 98840, Phone: (509) 422-7204, Fax: (509) 422-7217, Email:

  • Schoolhouse Loop Road (Lat: 48.142028 Lon: -119.000778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.7 m, Overall height: 13.8 m, Call Sign: WQCM971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.165 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2015, Expiration Date: 04/12/2025, Certifier: John Dick, Registrant: Industrial Communications, 16610 E Sprague Avenue, Spokane, WA 99037, Phone: (509) 928-0322, Fax: (509) 928-5583, Email:

  • Lat: 47.962333 Lon: -118.986306, Call Sign: WQRX718,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.312 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 457.662 MHz, 457.762 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2023, Expiration Date: 08/12/2033, Certifier: Dennis Carlson, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • GRAND COULEE, 191 Sandpit Way (Lat: 47.960833 Lon: -118.963222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: WPNA311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2021, Expiration Date: 12/23/2031, Registrant: Multi-Agency Communications Center, 208 S Hamilton Rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837, Phone: (509) 762-1901, Fax: (509) 762-8875, Email:

  • COULEE DAM, 191 Sandpit Way (Lat: 47.960972 Lon: -118.963361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: WPZL409,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19615.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2024, Expiration Date: 02/05/2034, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • COULEE DAM, 103 Grant Ave (Lat: 47.962083 Lon: -118.987222), Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WLT940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2010, Expiration Date: 08/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2018, Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 100 Centurylink Dr. Mail Stop:3tcw085.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Coulee Dam)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2623P, N2623P, N-2623P, Serial Number: 22-2959, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/25/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John R Whitelaw, Po Box 182, Coulee Dam, WA 99116
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3411U, N3411U, N-3411U, Serial Number: 18254811, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/2020
    Registrant (Individual): David R Whitelaw, 807 Spruce St, Coulee Dam, WA 99116
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4260F, N4260F, N-4260F, Serial Number: 46160, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 11/27/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Frank E Ayers, 302 Ferry Ave, Coulee Dam, WA 99116
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5498T, N5498T, N-5498T, Serial Number: 17251398, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William Dykes, 204 Ferry Ave, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, Other Owners: Samantha Ikner-Dykes
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/19/2015

Most common first names in Coulee Dam, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1477.1 years
James1374.3 years
John1280.0 years
Mary1082.0 years
Charles874.7 years
Helen682.8 years
George667.8 years
Joseph675.7 years
Dorothy578.8 years
Arthur579.2 years
Most common last names in Coulee Dam, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis878.7 years
Allen573.0 years
Moore481.2 years
Rose484.0 years
Carah377.4 years
Hope380.0 years
Easling377.7 years
Kale352.3 years
Hakola370.7 years
Beery376.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coulee Dam, WA
  • 86.4%Electricity
  • 12.6%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coulee Dam, WA
  • 98.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood


Coulee Dam compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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