Federal Way, Washington

Population 91,933

Federal Way is located in King County, WA. The population is 91,933, making Federal Way the 5th largest city in King County and the 9th largest city in the state of Washington.

There are 35 public schools in Federal Way with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Federal Way is moderate , and there are 53 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Federal Way is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Federal Way property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Federal Way include Lakeland North, Lakeland South and Fife Heights.

Federal Way Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 13.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 58.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27.9%

Crime Rate

45.82% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 616
  • Violent Crimes: 337
  • Robbery: 150
  • Burglary: 529
  • Property Crime: 4
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

57.43% Lower than national avg.
  • 53 offenders in Federal Way
  • 5.77 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

135 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 130

Unemployment

Moderate 3.7%
  • Washington unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

35 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 35 K-12 public schools in Federal Way, WA and 10 private schools. Homefacts rates Federal Way's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
10 Private Schools

Brooklake Christian School

Christian Faith School

Compass Montessori School

Holy Innocents School Of The Northwest

Kindercare Learning Center #1696

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

53 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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4 Former Drug Labs view all

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559 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Federal Way, WA issued 559 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 559 permits, 77 were issued for single family homes and 482 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Federal Way, WA issued 109 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 109 permits, 80 were issued for single family homes and 29 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,472
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,534
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,823
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,543
  • 4 Bedrooms: $3,004

Zip Codes

98001 98003 98023 98032 98063 98093 98198 98354 98422

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Environmental Hazards

135 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (142/152)
    Federal Way, WA has 93.42% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Federal Way, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Federal Way, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.83°
  • February 43.25°
  • March 44.78°
  • April 48.82°
  • May 55.49°
  • June 60.47°
  • July 65.92°
  • August 66.12°
  • September 61.83°
  • October 52.3°
  • November 45.45°
  • December 39.82°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Federal Way, WA

Earthquakes
Federal Way, WA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Federal Way, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Federal Way, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Federal Way, WA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Federal Way, WA: $65,788

Unemployment

Unemployment in Federal Way is 3.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.62%
White Collar - 54.38%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

City Representatives

  • Adam Smith

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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3 Cemeteries view all

4 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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