Fairwood, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property crime
Fairwood is a town in Washington with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
- The median home value in Fairwood is $615k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fairwood is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fairwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fairwood has a violent crime rate of 1235/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fairwood is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$615k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.40%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.7better than 57% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality73.9better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1235/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime4289/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population18,61292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.5%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby320.22better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairwood an affordable place to live?
- Fairwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Fairwood safe?
- Fairwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1235/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 4289/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairwood?
- Fairwood averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairwood?
- Public-school quality in Fairwood is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fairwood?
- The average one-way commute in Fairwood is 35 min.