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Silver Firs, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
21,796 Population 3,177/sq mi density
$153,026 Median Income $62,236 per capita
$791,700 Home Value $973,913 Zillow
$2,853 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,325 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$153,026 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$791,700 home value, $2,853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Firs, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$153,026
104% above
$62,236 per capita
Home Value
$791,700
181% above
Zillow: $973,913
Median Rent
$2,853/mo
145% above
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
2,325/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.9%
48% above
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Silver Firs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
204%
Home Value
281%
Rent
245%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
148%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Firs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Firs residents earn a median household income of $153,026 , which is 104% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,236. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,739 business establishments, including 580 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silver Firs is $791,700 , 181% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $973,913. Median rent is $2,853/month, with 35.7% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Silver Firs reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,325/100K.

Education

49.9% of adults in Silver Firs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% above the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Firs has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population21,796
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density3,177/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$153,026
Per Capita$62,236
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$18,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377

Housing

B+
Home Value$791,700
Rent$2,853
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$973,913
Housing Units7,591
Rent Burden35.7%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property2,325/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death6,099/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation514 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.9%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute33 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Firs was built in 1997.
25.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 580 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.