At a Glance
Median Income
$90,515
$39,293 per capita
Home Value
$480,600
Zillow: $553,785
Median Rent
$1,836/mo
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
756/100K
6,432/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Fife Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fife's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fife a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fife residents earn a median household income of $90,515 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,293. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fife is $480,600 , 70% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $553,785. Median rent is $1,836/month, with 30.9% 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 1999.
Safety & Crime
Fife reports 756 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 99% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,432/100K. The murder rate is 9.7/100K.
Education
28.0% of adults in Fife hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fife has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population10,902
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density1,870/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$90,515
Per Capita$39,293
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354
Housing
B+
Home Value$480,600
Rent$1,836
Ownership46.5%
Zillow$553,785
Housing Units4,214
Rent Burden30.9%
Crime
F
Violent756/100K
Property6,432/100K
Murder9.7/100K
Assault426/100K
Burglary862/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,855/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation25 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.0%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries29
Did You Know?
The median home in Fife was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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