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Fall City, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · King County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,743 Population 614/sq mi density
$144,625 Median Income $65,073 per capita
$837,100 Home Value $1,181,229 Zillow
$1,781 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 1,246 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$144,625 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$837,100 home value, $1,781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fall City, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$144,625
92% above
$65,073 per capita
Home Value
$837,100
197% above
Zillow: $1,181,229
Median Rent
$1,781/mo
53% above
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
81/100K
79% below
1,246/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.9%
42% above
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
27% below
8.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Fall City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
192%
Home Value
297%
Rent
153%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fall City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fall City residents earn a median household income of $144,625 , which is 92% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,073. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 82,150 business establishments, including 6,697 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fall City is $837,100 , 197% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,181,229. Median rent is $1,781/month, with 29.6% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Fall City reports 81 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,246/100K.

Education

47.9% of adults in Fall City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fall City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population1,743
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density614/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$144,625
Per Capita$65,073
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544

Housing

B
Home Value$837,100
Rent$1,781
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$1,181,229
Housing Units767
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent81/100K
Property1,246/100K

Health

Obesity23.3%
Diabetes6.0%
Smoking8.0%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death5,529/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain63.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation124 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.9%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries78

Did You Know?

Fall City was founded in 1856.
The median home in Fall City was built in 1972.
38.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Boeing Field/King County International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 6,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 146 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.