Life in Fife research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fife over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fife:
The population in Fife is 10,902.
The median home value in Fife is $551,756.
The median income in Fife is $90,515.
The cost of living in Fife is 133 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Fife is $1,836.
The unemployment rate in Fife is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Fife is 11.5%.
The average high in Fife is 61.6° and the average low is 44.2°.
Crime in Fife summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fife. Key points include:
There were 736 total crimes in Fife in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fife is 6,935.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fife is 1,017.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fife is 5,917.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fife is 227.27% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Fife / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 736 | 6,935.5 | 2,792.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 108 | 1,017.7 | 326.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 26 | 245.0 | 67.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 74 | 697.3 | 217.0 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 628 | 5,917.8 | 2,466.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 62 | 584.2 | 398.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 402 | 3,788.2 | 1,634.2 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 164 | 1,545.4 | 433.5 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Fife summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fife. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fife is 133 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fife is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Fife is $551,756.
The median income in Fife is $90,515.
| Living Expense | Fife | Washington | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 133 | 118 | 100 | |
| Services | 119 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 115 | 112 | 100 | |
| Health | 126 | 122 | 100 | |
| Housing | 170 | 135 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 126 | 124 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 91 | 100 | |
The average high in Fife is 61.6° and the average low is 44.2°.
There are 107.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 39.3 inches of precipitation each year with 3.7 inches of snow.
| Stat | Fife |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 61.6 |
| Average Annual Low | 44.2 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 107.8 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 39.3 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 3.7 |
The current population in Fife is 10,902. The population has increased 29.3% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,902 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 10,887 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 10,869 | 5.1% |
| 2020 | 10,345 | 2.5% |
| 2019 | 10,096 | 1.3% |
| 2018 | 9,968 | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 9,805 | 1.7% |
| 2016 | 9,645 | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 9,477 | 1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,346 | 1.3% |
| 2013 | 9,226 | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 9,041 | 3.0% |
| 2011 | 8,777 | 4.1% |
| 2010 | 8,434 | - |
39.6% White with 4,319 White residents.
9.9% African American with 1,075 African American residents.
2.1% American Indian with 224 American Indian residents.
16.2% Asian with 1,770 Asian residents.
7.1% Hawaiian with 779 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 22 Other residents.
7.8% Two Or More with 853 Two Or More residents.
17.1% Hispanic with 1,860 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Fife | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.6% | 64.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 9.9% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 16.2% | 9.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 7.1% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 7.8% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 17.1% | 14.1% | 19.0% |
Fife is 49.7% female with 5,422 female residents.
Fife is 50.3% male with 5,480 male residents.
| Gender | Fife | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.7% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.3% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Fife completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Fife completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Fife completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Fife completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Fife completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Fife completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Fife completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Fife completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Fife completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Fife | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 25.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 24.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.5% of households in Fife earn Less than $10,000.
1.4% of households in Fife earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.5% of households in Fife earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Fife earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.5% of households in Fife earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Fife earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.5% of households in Fife earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.1% of households in Fife earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.1% of households in Fife earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.7% of households in Fife earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Fife | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.2% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.1% | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 8.7% | 17.2% | 12.6% |