Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min4:57 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:42 am – 4:06 pm
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People977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2443 householdsMedian household income $87,841Median home value $245,600Median rent $1,095 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 388 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 20%, public administration 12%Average commute 15 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 23°F11 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month December28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days33 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coulee Dam 1 Sw station, 5 mi away; snow from Chief Joseph Dam
Nearby landmarksCastle Rockpeak · 1.6 miNorthrup Lakelake · under a mileFish Lakelake · under a mileEagle Rockpeak · 2.1 miSteamboat Rock State Park Bay Loop Campgroundcampground · 3.6 miSteamboat Rock State Park Dune Loop Campgroundcampground · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteamboat Rockstate park · under a mile · 5,143 acresCastle Rock Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 82 acresCrown Pointstate park · 6.6 miFarm Service Agency Interest Of Wanational wildlife refuge · 8.7 mi · 522 acresBridgeportstate park · 26.9 mi · 646 acresLenore Game Rangenational conservation area · 29.5 mi · 6,170 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Nov 201148 mi away, near Riverside, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Nov 201911 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025291 of 365 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Electric Cityserves 1,812 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,345 ft715 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoulee Medical Center4.4 miPost officeElectric City Post Office3.3 miTown hallElectric City City Hall3.2 miPoliceGrand Coulee Police Department4.5 miFire stationElectric City Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPangborn Memorial Airport EAT63 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG73 miUS highwayUS 214 miAmtrakEphrata, WA EPH45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99123 ZIP area.
