Federal Way INFORMATION

Population: 82,777

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Federal Way has a very low population density. Federal Way is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,937
Federal Way

27,441
New York

3,937
Federal Way

27,441
New York

City Info

Federal Way, WA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Federal Way has a population density of 3,937, with 82,777 current residents.

Out of the 82,777 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 56% of the residents are married and 44% are single.

02

Residence

Air quality

Weather

41%
Sun

39%
Rain

8%
Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

27 years
Median home age

$220,570
Median home price

-14.96%
Home appreciation rate

10.66%
Annual property tax

52.9%

Homes owned

42.5%

Homes rented

4.6%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Federal Way, the air quality is 36% and the weather, on average, is 41% sunny, 39% rainy, and 8% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Federal Way, you should know that 52.9% of homes are owned while 42.5% of homes are rented, and 4.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $220,570, the median age of homes is 27 years, the annual home appreciation is -14.96% and the annual property tax is 10.66%.

03

Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

5

Average age

36

Political majority

Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Federal Way, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Federal Way’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Federal Way is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 69.97% Democratic, 28.03% Republican, and 2.00% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:19

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

14.5%

Sales & Office Occupations

31.9%

Service Occupations

14%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

13.3%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

9%

89%

High school diploma

10%

Some college or associates degree

19%

Bachelors degree

7%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Federal Way, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.40% of residents are unemployed in Federal Way (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Federal Way residents: 14.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 17.22% are in the arts and sciences field, 14% are in the customer service field, 31.9% are in the sales field, 0.14% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:19. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 89.30%, 9.61% of residents have an associate’s degree, 18.99% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.16% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Federal Way, you should be aware that the average commute time is 33 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Federal Way have a few different options. 74% of commuters use their own cars, 15% of commuters carpool, 6% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

Recent Requests near Federal Way, WA

Interior Painting

I would like 2 bedrooms and hallway painted w/n the next few days. Not very big bedrooms. Hallway isn't that long.

Asphalt Roofing

Diane M.Federal Way, WA

My house has a mansard roof and the garage attachment is A-Frame. I have a leak in the A-Frame. There is a good possibility I will need a new roof.

Asphalt Roofing

Scott W.Federal Way, WA

Need a Three tab shingle replaced and a vent pipe resealed on a 12/12 pitch roof. The bottom of roof is 12-16 feet from the ground. The vent is half way up the roof, the shingle is on the fourth or sixth row from the bottom.