Living in Fife Heights, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fife Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Fife Heights has 1,446 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $157,292 (60% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $712,400, the median rent is $2,542/month.
Fife Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fife Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,446
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $157,292State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $712,400State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $2,542/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fife Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the Washington median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fife Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fife Heights the median home value is $712,400, 114% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,542 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,775 a month in housing costs.
Fife Heights median household income
The median household income in Fife Heights is $157,292 and the income per person is $54,932. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Fife Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 511
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.87
Fife Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,446
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 503
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fife Heights ›
Education in Fife Heights
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Fife Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fife Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Fife Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife Heights | 1,446 | $157,292 | $712,400 | $2,542 |
| Milton | 8,894 | $96,540 | $539,700 | $2,199 |
| Fife | 10,949 | $90,532 | $543,100 | $1,889 |
| Lakeland South | 13,100 | $110,735 | $589,300 | $1,899 |
| Edgewood | 13,032 | $116,132 | $712,000 | $2,034 |
| Federal Way | 99,493 | $86,909 | $552,800 | $1,797 |
| Waller | 7,683 | $101,490 | $512,200 | $1,787 |
| Pacific | 7,066 | $115,625 | $489,100 | $1,692 |
| Algona | 3,247 | $85,332 | $441,500 | $1,838 |
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What is the median household income in Fife Heights, WA?
The median household income in Fife Heights is $157,292, 60% higher than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fife Heights?
The median home value in Fife Heights is $712,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Fife Heights?
The median gross rent in Fife Heights is $2,542 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Fife Heights, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the Washington median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Fife Heights?
The median age in Fife Heights is 39.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Fife Heights?
The average commute to work in Fife Heights is 25 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fife Heights?
The unemployment rate in Fife Heights is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fife Heights?
35.1% of adults in Fife Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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