City safety & data profile

FairwoodWA

Fairwood, WA is a 19K-resident city in King County with a median household income of $122,134.

King County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fairwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fairwood has a population larger than 41% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $733,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

19K
Population
Top 59%
By size
$122,134
Median income
$733,200
Median home
8.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Fairwood

Fairwood posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities

Where Fairwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$122,134 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fairwood, WA beyond the headline numbers

Fairwood sits inside King County, Washington, at roughly 47.45°N, -122.16°W. Population 19,102, $122,134 median household income. Median home value $733,200, median rent $2,233. Poverty rate 8.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fairwood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30.7%, then high blood pressure at 29.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fairwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,102
Fairwood
Median Income
$122,134
+80% vs avg
Median Home Value
$733,200
+222% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (King County) - Fairwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.3M+16%
Median Income
$124,746+74%
Median Home Value
$859,900+128%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fairwood, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,233/mo
Poverty Rate
8.4% -41% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.3%
Work From Home 26.5%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 51%
African American 5.2%
Asian 24.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30.7%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
Obesity
24.1%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Physical Inactivity
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Diabetes
8.7%
Current Smoking
8.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.2%
Annual Checkup 71.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fairwood, WA? ▼
Fairwood, WA has a population of 19,102 people, located in King County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Fairwood? ▼
The median household income in Fairwood, WA is $122,134 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
What is the median home value in Fairwood? ▼
The median home value in Fairwood, WA is $733,200. Median rent is $2,233/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fairwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Fairwood include Short Sleep Duration (30.7%), High Blood Pressure (29.7%), Obesity (24.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fairwood? ▼
The median age in Fairwood, WA is 38.5 years. 50.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fairwood, WA is located in King County, Washington. With a population of 19K and a $122,134 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Fairwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Washington

Real-time AQI for every monitored Washington location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

East Hill-Meridian, WA 30K East Renton Highlands, WA 11K Renton, WA 100K Newcastle, WA 11K Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA 16K Covington, WA 19K Kent, WA 127K Tukwila, WA 20K
All cities in Washington → Compare Fairwood vs East Hill-Meridian → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Fairwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fairwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fairwood against Washington peers on any ranking lens. Explore Washington

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (King County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.