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Population in July 2007: 84,819. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 41,711  (49.2%)
Females: 43,108  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98003, 98023, 98063, 98093.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,434 (it was $49,278 in 2000)
Federal Way:  $55,434
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $305,500 (it was $165,300 in 2000)
Federal Way:  $305,500
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $324,054; Detached houses: $363,089; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,399; In 2-unit structures: $227,049; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $241,097; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,361; Mobile homes: $50,959

Median gross rent in 2007: $901.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 16.1%
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Races in Federal Way:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.1%)
  • Black (7.9%)
  • Hispanic (7.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
  • Korean (5.3%)
  • Other race (3.7%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Filipino (2.0%)
  • Vietnamese (1.2%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Japanese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Federal Way: 114.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.9%), English (10.3%), Irish (9.7%), Norwegian (5.3%), United States (4.5%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1990

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 21.0 square miles.

Population density: 4034 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Federal Way

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Federal Way city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

14,525 residents are foreign born (9.3% Asia, 3.8% Europe, 2.9% Latin America).

This city:  17.4%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Federal Way, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Federal Way to the number of sex offenders is 4989 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,446 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,515 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (21.7 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (937.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lakeland North, WA (1.8 miles ), Lakeland South, WA (1.9 miles ), Algona, WA (2.1 miles ), Milton, WA (2.1 miles ), Pacific, WA (2.3 miles ), Fife, WA (2.3 miles ), Des Moines, WA (2.4 miles ), Auburn, WA (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 108 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 1997: 151 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 1998: 104 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 1999: 117 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2002: 152 buildings, average cost: $227,900
  • 2003: 115 buildings, average cost: $243,000
  • 2004: 112 buildings, average cost: $255,300
  • 2005: 278 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2006: 198 buildings, average cost: $277,600
  • 2007: 127 buildings, average cost: $331,700

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Latitude: 47.31 N, Longitude: 122.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -11,812 (-14.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,413 (22.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 253

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Population change in the 1990s: +15,658 (+23.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.9%
Washington:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Federal Way by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 464420613
    per 100,000 5.37.94.74.72.40.07.31.23.6
Rapes 534349345050556448
    per 100,000 70.556.457.939.760.260.566.775.757.1
Robberies 115128125108125121153146129
    per 100,000 153.1168.0147.8126.0150.6146.4185.6172.7153.5
Assaults 167158141120120109101120107
    per 100,000 222.3207.4166.7140.0144.5131.8122.5142.0127.3
Burglaries 573533522677672759800753739
    per 100,000 762.7699.7617.1789.7809.4918.1970.2891.0879.5
Thefts 3,0973,0723,5163,3473,1453,2573,7863,2303,159
    per 100,000 4122.24032.74156.83904.23788.23939.54591.53821.83759.6
Auto thefts 8088491,1801,2061,2041,1181,5731,199939
    per 100,000 1075.51114.51395.01406.81450.31352.31907.71418.71117.5
Arson 373618291425252619
    per 100,000 49.247.321.333.816.930.230.330.822.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 461.8452.2454.5430.8451.3448.7552.3471.9425.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 147 (116 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.37
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Leighton O'Brien - Major League Soccer player (Real Salt Lake, born: Mar 14, 1976), Marc Axton - College basketball player (Eastern Wash. Eagles), Virgil Matthews - College basketball player (Montana Grizzlies).


Main business address for: WEYERHAEUSER CO (LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE)).


Hospital/medical center in Federal Way:
  • ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (34515 - 9TH AVENUE SOUTH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Federal Way:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (about 8 miles; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Federal Way, WA

Amtrak stations near Federal Way:
  • 7 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.federal-way.wa.us

Colleges/Universities in Federal Way:
  • GENE JUAREZ ACADEMY OF BEAUTY-BRANCH CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 155; Location: 2222 S 314 ST; Private, for-profit)
  • ETON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 101; Location: 31919 6TH AVE S; Private, for-profit; Website: etontech.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Federal Way:
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 8 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 15 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 16 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,013)
Public high schools in Federal Way:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Federal Way:
Private elementary/middle schools in Federal Way:
  • BROOKLAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 533; Location: 629 S 356TH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 30527 EIGHTH AVENUE S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SPRING VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOO (Students: 211; Location: 36605 PACIFIC HWY SO; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LUKE'S LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL & (Students: 172; Location: 515 S 312TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HOLY INNOCENTS SCH OF NW (Students: 22; Location: 2530 S 298TH STREET; Grades: KG - 9)
  • TOWER MONTESSORI (Students: 15; Location: 1610 SW DASH PT RD; Grades: KG - 1)
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Notable locations in Federal Way: Jafco Center (A), Lakehaven (B), Webb Center (C), Center Plaza (D), Seatac Village (E), Sea-Tac Plaza (F), Parkway Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Seatac Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Georges Cemetery (1), Gethsemane Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Marlake (B), Brook Lake (C), Mirror Lake (D), Panther Lake (E), Steel Lake (F), Lake Jean (G), Lake Jeane (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Joes Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Federal Way include: Dash Point State Park (1), Steel Lake Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Laser Quest (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2210 South 320th Street Suite A4) (1), Enchanted Village (Amusement & Theme Parks; 36201 Enchanted Parkway South) (2), Tilt (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2115 South Commons) (3), Enchanted Parks Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 36201 Enchanted Parkway South) (4), A+ Travel Cruise (Tours & Charters; 29918 Pacific Highway South Suite 2) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (1400 South 320th Street) (1), Comfort Inn Federal Way (31622 Pacific Highway South) (2), Best Western Federal Way Executel (31611 20th Avenue South) (3), Quality Inn & Suites (1400 South 348th Street) (4), Federal Way Motel (29815 Pacific Highway South) (5), LA Quinta Inn & Suites (32124 25th Avenue South) (6), Courtyard by Marriott - Seattle-Federal Way (31910 Gateway Center Boulevard) (7), New Horizon Motel (33002 Pacific Highway South) (8), Best Western FW Executel (31611 20th Avenue South) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Federal Way City - Federal Way Municipal Court (33325 8th Avenue South) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Federal Way, WA


People in group quarters in Federal Way
  • 217 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 123 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 111 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in other group homes


Federal Way compared to Washington state average:

Federal Way, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Federal Way (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Twin Lakes, Twin Lakes Self Serv, Federal Way Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Rainier Pacific Bank: Twin Lakes Branch, Federal Way, Crossings Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $846.7 mil, Deposits: $523.0 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Twin Lakes Branch at 2100 S.W. 336th Street, branch established on 1980-05-12; Federal Way Branch at 32011 Pacific Highway South, branch established on 1964-05-11. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Keybank National Association: Sea-Tac Mall Branch at 32400 Pacific Highway South, branch established on 1971-03-01; Twin Lakes Branch at 1918 Southwest Campus Drive, branch established on 1995-04-28. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Federal Way Branch at 1424 South 320th Street, branch established on 1976-08-02; West Campus Branch at 914 South 348th Street, branch established on 1988-03-30. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Federal Way Branch at 1700 S 320th, branch established on 1993-10-18. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Evergreen Bank: Federal Way at 1300 South 320th Street, branch established on 2003-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $464.4 mil, Deposits: $358.9 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Evergreenbancorp, Inc.
  • Banner Bank: Federal Way Branch at 34600 Pacific Highway South, branch established on 2004-11-29. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • 8 other banks with 8 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Federal Way, Washington
  • Clarion Hotel Federal Way, 31611 20TH Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone: (206) 941-6000, Fax: (253) 941-9500
  • Federal Way Super 8 Motel, 1688 S 348TH St, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone: (206) 838-8808, Fax: (253) 874-6277
  • Comfort Inn, 31622 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone: (253) 529-0101, Fax: (253) 529-2200
  • Extended Stay America, 1400 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone: (253) 946-0553, Fax: (253) 946-0705
  • Courtyard By Marriott-federal Way, 31910 Gtwy CTR Blvd S, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone: (800) 321-2211, Fax: (206) 275-3662
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 1400 S 348th St, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone: (253) 835-4141, Fax: (253) 835-4157
  • Econo Lodge, 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone: (253) 838-7700, Fax: (253) 838-7236
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 32124-25th Ave South, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone: (253) 529-4000, Fax: (253) 529-3555
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Federal Way

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents43.3%6.3%5.5%4.2%3.8%
Congregations5.9%9.7%6.2%5.5%5.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.8%2.7%2.0%26.6%
Congregations4.6%3.6%0.7%0.6%57.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$95,362$67,3141$1,416
Other Government Administration 28$155,126$66,48318$39,422
Judicial and Legal 23$103,914$54,2165$17,596
Police Protection - Officers 116$777,514$80,4320$0
Police - Other 27$116,190$51,6402$4,964
Streets and Highways 22$133,588$72,8661$1,872
Solid Waste Management 1$5,520$66,2401$1,762
Parks and Recreation 32$138,290$51,85971$54,400
Natural Resources 14$76,278$65,3811$1,022
Other and Unallocable 19$94,610$59,7544$10,326
Totals for Government 299$1,696,392$68,083104$132,780


Federal Way government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $6,221,000
    Parks and Recreation: $735,000
    Regular Highways: $259,000
    Solid Waste Management: $166,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,941,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,193,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,106,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,692,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,655,000
    Regular Highways: $2,503,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,026,000
    Sewerage: $1,683,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,434,000
    General - Other: $1,418,000
    Financial Administration: $887,000
    Health - Other: $597,000
    Solid Waste Management: $278,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $180,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,541,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $435,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,290,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $3,619,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,719,000
    Rents: $768,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $684,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $481,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $310,000
    Special Assessments: $14,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,114,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,824,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $1,401,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,354,000
    Police Protection: $190,000
    General - Other: $28,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,543,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,887,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,501,000
    General Local Government Support: $961,000
    Housing and Community Development: $458,000
    All Other: $192,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,124,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,311,000
    Property: $8,442,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,696,000
    Other License: $3,926,000
    Amusements Sales: $1,501,000
    Other Selective Sales: $160,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $42,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,780,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,154 average AGI)
King County:  0.27%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.95% ($45,723 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.78% ($40,128)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($65,600)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,377 average AGI)
King County:  0.16%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.31% ($49,721 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.97% ($46,071)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.15% ($51,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Federal Way:
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KKMO (1360 AM; 5 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Federal Way:
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGRG (89.9 FM; AUBURN, WA; Owner: GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Federal Way:
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
  • K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Federal Way fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 125 meters (410ft)
Total costs: $2,756,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,175,426
Total average daily truck traffic: 119,359

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Federal Way, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Federal Way)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Federal Way, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 375 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Federal Way)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 63 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Federal Way)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED61$259,8161,472$212,2042,010$219,714255$121,14518$7,253,889299$202,85836$142,102
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$221,600283$215,380403$218,28344$90,0780$047$208,24615$97,481
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$253,499541$228,5221,328$243,267316$116,7270$0132$251,63454$96,965
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$243,168208$201,929530$232,78376$152,5560$046$195,05910$156,374
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$364,45034$221,735163$249,68614$175,2760$07$189,7612$131,080
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Federal Way, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED370$248,508153$265,42326$253,1072$163,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED42$291,81834$272,6445$260,5160$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$250,29512$222,3791$116,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$272,5759$277,3321$164,6500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$290,4723$321,6671$310,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 398
  • Hazardous Condition: 255
  • Service Call: 40
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Federal Way


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Federal Way, WA

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