Living in Fife, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fife · Census data 2020–2024
Fife has 10,949 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $90,532 (8% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $543,100, the median rent is $1,889/month.
Fife at a glance
- Population
- 10,949
- Median age
- 31.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $90,532State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $543,100State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,889/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fife a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fife
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fife the median home value is $543,100, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,889 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,630 a month in housing costs.
Fife median household income
The median household income in Fife is $90,532 and the income per person is $39,696. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Fife: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,315
- Owner-occupied
- 46.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.7%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.68
Fife demographics
- Population
- 10,949
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 4,078
- Foreign-born
- 23.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fife ›
Education in Fife
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Fife have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fife
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Fife vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | 10,949 | $90,532 | $543,100 | $1,889 |
| Fife Heights | 1,446 | $157,292 | $712,400 | $2,542 |
| Milton | 8,894 | $96,540 | $539,700 | $2,199 |
| Waller | 7,683 | $101,490 | $512,200 | $1,787 |
| Edgewood | 13,032 | $116,132 | $712,000 | $2,034 |
| North Puyallup | 1,653 | $83,489 | $379,200 | $1,348 |
| Lakeland South | 13,100 | $110,735 | $589,300 | $1,899 |
| Summit | 8,791 | $106,736 | $512,600 | $1,519 |
| Puyallup | 42,746 | $97,826 | $551,800 | $1,812 |
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What is the median household income in Fife, WA?
The median household income in Fife is $90,532, 8% lower 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?
The median home value in Fife is $543,100, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Fife?
The median gross rent in Fife is $1,889 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Fife, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Fife?
The median age in Fife is 31.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Fife?
The average commute to work in Fife is 27 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fife?
The unemployment rate in Fife is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fife?
27.9% of adults in Fife 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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