Federal Way, WA Community Information

Federal Way, WA Homes for Sale

Federal Way, WA Community Information

Population

99,677

Median Age

30.8

Median Household Income

$65,222

Households with Children

52.44%

Median Travel Time to Work

31 minutes

Federal Way, WA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

55.12%

Homes Rented

42.39%

Homes Vacant

2.48%

Federal Way, WA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

Federal Way, WA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Education Levels

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Community

  • Total Population 99,677
  • Total Male Population 49,685
  • Total Female Population 49,992
  • Population change since 2000 22.90%
  • Median age 30.8
  • Percent of households with children 52.44%
  • Personal Crime risk 144

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 31 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 5.68%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 88.55
  • Percent Using Other transportation 2.17%
  • Percent Working From Home 3.61%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 7.95%
  • High school graduate 25.46%
  • Some college 26.61%
  • Associate degree 11.23%
  • Bachelor's degree 20.89%
  • Graduate degree 7.85%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.22%
  • Construction 6.36%
  • Manufacturing 13.04%
  • Wholesale Trade 4.40%
  • Retail Trade 10.71%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 7.13%
  • Services 5.01%
  • Public administration 4.15%
  • Information 3.05%
  • Professional 9.19%
  • Education 17.27%
  • Arts 9.33%

Income

  • Average household income $76,927
  • Income change since 2000 22.14%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 44.88 / 33.64
  • Avg. July high/low temp 75.61 / 52.73
  • Annual precipitation 42.01
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