Living in Fircrest, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fircrest · Census data 2020–2024
Fircrest has 7,069 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $113,926 (16% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $583,500, the median rent is $1,554/month.
Fircrest at a glance
- Population
- 7,069
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $113,926State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $583,500State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,554/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fircrest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Washington median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fircrest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fircrest the median home value is $583,500, 75% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,554 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,331 a month in housing costs.
Fircrest median household income
The median household income in Fircrest is $113,926 and the income per person is $57,655. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Fircrest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,987
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.36
Fircrest demographics
- Population
- 7,069
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 2,987
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fircrest ›
Education in Fircrest
50.8% of adults 25 and older in Fircrest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 23.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fircrest
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Fircrest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircrest | 7,069 | $113,926 | $583,500 | $1,554 |
| University Place | 34,911 | $99,031 | $624,800 | $1,762 |
| Tacoma | 222,758 | $85,884 | $479,600 | $1,676 |
| Wollochet | 6,689 | $149,271 | $889,900 | $1,915 |
| Ruston | 1,245 | $116,331 | $912,700 | $2,598 |
| Lakewood | 62,937 | $74,720 | $461,200 | $1,525 |
| Steilacoom | 6,686 | $100,851 | $655,000 | $1,818 |
| Fox Island | 3,414 | $172,292 | $1,003,900 | — |
| Browns Point | 979 | $96,875 | $795,500 | $2,025 |
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What is the median household income in Fircrest, WA?
The median household income in Fircrest is $113,926, 16% 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 Fircrest?
The median home value in Fircrest is $583,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Fircrest?
The median gross rent in Fircrest is $1,554 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Fircrest, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Washington median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Fircrest?
The median age in Fircrest is 44.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Fircrest?
The average commute to work in Fircrest is 23 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fircrest?
The unemployment rate in Fircrest is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fircrest?
50.8% of adults in Fircrest 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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