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Population in July 2008: 8,114. Population change since 2000: +69.6%
Males: 4,187  (51.6%)
Females: 3,927  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  29.4 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98424.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,209 (it was $31,806 in 2000)
Fife:  $39,209
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,768
Fife:  $21,768
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $265,159 (it was $134,300 in 2000)
Fife:  $265,159
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $296,039; Detached houses: $343,042; Townhouses or other attached units: $369,060; In 2-unit structures: $50,771; Mobile homes: $43,918
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Races in Fife:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.7%)
  • Hispanic (13.5%)
  • Other race (6.9%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • American Indian (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Korean (1.4%)
  • Japanese (1.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.2%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fife: 118.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.4%), Irish (9.3%), English (7.7%), Norwegian (5.4%), Italian (4.4%), United States (3.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1957

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 5.56 square miles.

Population density: 1458 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fife

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fife city

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

608 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 3.3% Asia).

This city:  12.7%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fife, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fife to the number of sex offenders is 8114 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 in 2000:

Fife:  1.3% ($1,716)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Fife satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tacoma, WA (4.7 miles , pop. 193,556).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (27.1 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (932.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Waller, WA (1.5 miles ), Milton, WA (1.5 miles ), Edgewood, WA (1.9 miles ), Summit, WA (2.1 miles ), Lakeland South, WA (2.2 miles ), Puyallup, WA (2.2 miles ), Tacoma, WA (2.2 miles ), Midland, WA (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $121,800
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 104 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2005: 367 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2006: 514 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2007: 189 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $141,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.23 N, Longitude: 122.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,518 (+199.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 513 (21.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 253

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Fife, Washington business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+2.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Fife by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0010000
    per 100,000 0.00.020.20.00.00.00.0
Rapes 15897847
    per 100,000 308.6162.4181.4139.3158.870.6103.8
Robberies 1414171061311
    per 100,000 288.1284.2342.7199.0119.1229.6163.1
Assaults 26212528281729
    per 100,000 535.0426.3503.9557.2555.9300.2429.9
Burglaries 81101768811711774
    per 100,000 1666.72050.31531.91751.22322.82066.01096.9
Thefts 381490374362459478354
    per 100,000 7839.59947.27538.87204.09112.68440.85247.6
Auto thefts 14311381119123150137
    per 100,000 2942.42294.01632.72368.22441.92648.82030.8
Arson 0200000
    per 100,000 0.040.60.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1106.01025.4928.4882.8996.4879.6667.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 43 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.33
US city average:  3.00

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Fife-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 334% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 6.7 miles away from Fife center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 5.8 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Fife center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from Fife center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Fife topographic map

Main business address for: RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fife:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (about 3 miles; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fife, WA

Amtrak station near Fife:
  • 3 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.

Local government website: www.ci.fife.wa.us

Colleges/Universities in Fife:
  • BUSINESS COMPUTER TRAINING INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 197; Location: 5580 PACIFIC HWY E STE B; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bcti.org)
  • ASHMEAD COLLEGE-TACOMA CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 121; Location: 5005 PACIFIC HWY E STE 20; Private, for-profit; Website: ashmeadcollege.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fife:
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 6 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 7 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 11 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)

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Notable locations in Fife: Fife Square (A), Fife Valley Mart (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Clarks Creek (A), Clear Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Econolodge (3518 Pacific Hwy E).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fife and their reported violations in the past:

FIRWOOD TAVERN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-08-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-08-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-08-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
OCEAN MIST RV PARK (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fife, WA


People in group quarters in Fife
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Fife compared to Washington state average:

Fife, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fife (2009 data):
  • Columbia State Bank: Fife Branch at 1501 54th Ave East, branch established on 1992-07-27. Info updated 2008-04-23: Bank assets: $3,091.8 mil, Deposits: $2,455.1 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Fife Branch at 5580 Pacific Highway East, Suite A, branch established on 1993-04-12. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Viking Bank: Fife Branch at 3206 20th Street East, branch established on 1997-07-14. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $580.4 mil, Deposits: $506.9 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Viking Financial Services Corporation
  • Fife Commercial Bank: at 5209 Pacific Highway East, branch established on 1998-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.5 mil, Deposits: $73.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Puget Sound Financial Services, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fife, Washington
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 3100 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424, Phone: (253) 922-9520, Fax: (253) 922-2002
  • Econo Lodge, 3518 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424, Phone: (206) 982-0550, Fax: (253) 922-3203
  • Best Western Fife Hotel & Conference Center, 5700 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424, Phone: (253) 922-3555, Fax: (253) 922-3550
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fife, Washington


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Fife travel time to work
Fife mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (87%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Fife

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 9$35,782$47,7090$0
Other Government Administration 12$79,146$79,14612$6,948
Judicial and Legal 8$30,576$45,8641$2,112
Police Protection - Officers 28$143,218$61,3790$0
Police - Other 11$42,740$46,6250$0
Correction 8$34,184$51,2760$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 6$10,304
Sewerage 2$6,256$37,5360$0
Parks and Recreation 5$18,086$43,40619$15,748
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$28,526$48,9020$0
Water Supply 2$8,848$53,0880$0
Other and Unallocable 7$28,510$48,8740$0
Totals for Government 99$455,872$55,25738$35,112



Fife government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,817,000
    All Other: $276,000
    Parks & Recreation: $212,000
    Housing & Community Development: $14,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $2,726,000
    Regular Highways: $124,000
    General: $82,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,370,000
    Sewerage: $1,587,000
    General - Other: $998,000
    Parks & Recreation: $855,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $826,000
    Water Utilities: $757,000
    Financial Administration: $600,000
    Central Staff Services: $509,000
    Regular Highways: $502,000
    Housing & Community Development: $217,000
    Corrections - Other: $103,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $374,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $199,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,826,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,215,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,336,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $990,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $715,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $842,000
    Interest Earnings: $621,000
    Rents: $68,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,803,000
    Regular Highways: $1,218,000
    General - Other: $455,000
    Parks & Recreation: $405,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Police Protection: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $13,000
    Judicial: $9,000
    Central Staff: $9,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,210,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,218,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $210,000
    General Support: $38,000
    All Other: $34,000
    Housing & Community Development: $18,000
    Health & Hospitals: $10,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,821,000
    Property: $1,111,000
    Other Selective Sales: $795,000
    Public Utilities: $471,000
    NEC: $379,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,249,000

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.41%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.21%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fife:
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KKMO (1360 AM; 5 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZIZ (1560 AM; 5 kW; SUMNER, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fife:
  • 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.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KGRG (89.9 FM; AUBURN, WA; Owner: GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUPS (90.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Fife:
  • 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.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, 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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Fife, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 166
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 281
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Fife fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 79 meters (259ft)
Total costs: $790,000
Total average daily traffic: 614,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 78,986

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 4501 Pacific Hwy. E., Call Sign: KNKA280
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 4501 Pacific Highway E., Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.1 m, Overall height: 31.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Fife, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FIFE, Lat: 47.028611 Lon: -122.422222, Call Sign: WPVX750, Licensee ID: L00400272
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012, Certifier: Arthur C Gregg
    Registrant: City Of Fife
  • 6310-16th St. E., Overall height: 15.5 m, Call Sign: WLJ771
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.125 MHz, 944.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/1988, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Radio Hankook, Inc., 807 336th Street South, Federal Way, WA 98003

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fife)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3112B , Serial Number: 25354, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wayne Parslow, 5008 79th Avenue Ct E, Fife, WA 98424, Other Owners: Kathy Parslow
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525B (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A (2820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 420CH , Serial Number: 525B0151, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Four Twenty Charlie Hotel LLC, 5312 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424
  • Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 122 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 437CH , Serial Number: 1428, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1991
    Registrant (Partnership): R H Investments C, 5312 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424, Other Owners: Charles R Hogan, Carl R Hogan
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 49804 , Serial Number: 15281327, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Mark W Yee, 1112 - 54th East, Fife, WA 98424
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9863W , Serial Number: 28-23379, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce G Rohde, 2932 Dale Ln E, Fife, WA 98424



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 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 ORIGINATED19$308,378210$217,566152$228,61714$90,9111$13,701,92033$213,3192$170,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$026$218,71129$238,6553$123,6630$04$262,2901$58,280
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$283,02536$197,784101$231,69719$139,5280$014$201,6924$91,753
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$020$216,62835$256,1636$190,2300$04$156,0651$205,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$175,90812$240,0922$93,2650$01$104,5400$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0705.00 , 0707.04, 0709.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$285,48511$272,1193$222,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$271,5972$308,0001$204,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$403,6750$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$263,0130$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$404,9301$162,4100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0705.00 , 0707.04, 0709.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 56
  • Hazardous Condition: 50
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Fife


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

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