Fairwood, Washington
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property crime
Fairwood is a town in Washington with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Fairwood is $389k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fairwood is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fairwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fairwood has a violent crime rate of 1567/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fairwood is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$389k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.24%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.4 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.4 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.5better than 93% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality59.5better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1567/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime3780/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population10,22887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby195.54better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fairwood safe?
- Fairwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1567/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 3780/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairwood?
- Fairwood averages 70°F in July and 30°F in January, with 17.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairwood?
- Public-school quality in Fairwood is about average, scoring better than 52% 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 29 min.