Fife, WA

Fife, Washington

Fife, Washington, in Pierce county, is 4 miles E of Tacoma, Washington (center to center) and 25 miles S of Seattle, Washington. About 4,784 people people live in Fife.

The People and Families of Fife

In Fife, about 39% of adults are married. The people of Fife spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Single people feel welcome in the city, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Fife.

Approximately 31% of Fife is non-white. In Fife you'll find a lively diversity of people.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fife had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Fife than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Fife Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fife, about 24% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Fife.

Commuting

In Fife, 87% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

Fife strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Fife, WA

Comparing Fife to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Fife Almanac

Fife Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fife Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Fife

Fife Colleges

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Everest College

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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