Federal Way, WA
Overall Livability
53
out of 100
🏙
53
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
55
Educational Attainment
🛡
43
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
99,614
Median Age
37
Median Income
$80,360
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$454,300
Median Monthly Rent
$1,660
Homeownership Rate
55%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
37 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.55
Property Crime (per 1k)
52.95
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
24%
35–54
25%
55–64
14%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 99,614
- Median Income
- $80,360
- Median Rent
- $1,660
- Median Home Value
- $454,300
- Median Age
- 37.4
- Homeownership
- 55%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 37 min
Other Cities in Washington
- Yakima96,764
- Spokane Valley103,761
- Renton105,355
- Kirkland92,015
- Bellingham91,353
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 55
- Crime & Safety
- 43
- Weather
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