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Federal Way, Washington, in King county, is 19 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city is located in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. Federal Way has a population of 83,259.
In Federal Way, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Federal Way had a median family income of $55,833. People in Federal Way generally have good earning power.
Residents of Federal Way gave more campaign money ($12,885) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 56% of the housing units in Federal Way. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Federal Way, 89% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the city, try the public transportation system.
Comparing Federal Way to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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