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Fircrest, WA Real Estate

Fircrest is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,868 at the 2000 census.

Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Fircrest ranks 60th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Fircrest was officially incorporated on September 19, 1925. Like it's neighbor University Place, it is a wealthy suburb of Tacoma. The commmunity was developed by Edward Bowes, who later gained fame as the host of the Major Bowes Amateur Hour radio talent show.

Fircrest is located at 47 °13 54 N, 122 °30 51 W (47.231720, -122.514304) GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 km (1.6 mi ), all land.

As of the census GR2 of 2000, there were 5,868 people, 2,505 households, and 1,673 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,452.3/km (3,759.4/mi ). There were 2,573 housing units at an average density of 636.8/km (1,648.4/mi ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.46% White, 5.20% African American, 0.56% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.

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$195,000 University Place, WA Single Family 2/1 844 0.9
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$458,900 University Place, WA Single Family 6/3 4400 0.9
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$315,000 Fircrest, WA Single Family 4/2 1884 0.9
$379,950 Tacoma, WA Single Family 4/2 2500 1.6
$455,000 University Place, WA Single Family 5/3 3642 2.5
$250,000 University Place, WA Single Family 4/1 1290 2.5
$295,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 0/0 0 2.5
$185,000 Tacoma, WA Condo/Townhome 0/0 0 2.5
$399,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 4/2 2972 2.5
$279,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 2/1 1532 2.5
$449,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 3/3 2710 2.5
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$349,500 Tacoma, WA Single Family 5/2 2600 2.5
$250,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 4/2 2500 4.1
$159,900 Tacoma, WA Single Family 0/0 0 4.1
$235,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 0/0 0 4.1
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$190,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 4/2 1704 4.1
$350,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 3/2 1950 4.1
$195,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 3/1 1010 4.1
$160,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 3/1 1450 4.1
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$199,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 3/1 1800 4.1
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$165,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 3/1 912 4.2
$14,000 Lakewood, WA Mobile Home 2/2 1200 4.2
$249,950 Lakewood, WA Single Family 4/1 1625 4.2
$739,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 4/2 2862 4.2
$424,950 Lakewood, WA Single Family 5/3 3818 4.3
$249,000 Lakewood, WA Single Family 0/0 0 4.3
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$227,700 Steilacoom, WA Single Family 3/1 1660 4.3
$199,999 Tacoma, WA Single Family 0/0 0 5.5
$275,000 Tacoma, WA Single Family 4/2 2280 5.5
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$360,000 Gig Harbor, WA Single Family 3/2 2400 6.6

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Fircrest, WA information

State:Washington
Country:Pierce
Area Code:253
FIPS:53053
TimeZone:PST
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Fircrest, WA Neighborhood Info

 

Natl. average

Fircrest, WA

Population: 293,655,4006,010
Household size:
Persons per household
2.602.3

Housing

Home appreciation:
Most recent 12 months
9.8%15.6%
House purchase cost:
Median sales value
$217,200$303,500
Commute time:
in minutes
27.424.9

Economy

Cost of Living index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.0114.8
Recent Job Growth:
Most recent 12 months
1.4%3.8%
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%5.8%
Future Job Growth:
projected job growth to 2010
11.9%2.1%
Income Taxes:
highest marginal tax bracket
5.22%0%
Sales Taxes:
total local, county, state sales tax
6.0%8.8%

Education

Pupil/teacher ratio:
number of students per teacher
15.919.2
Graduation rate:
percent graduated from high school
79.6%91.3%
School spending:
total dollars for each student
$6,058$6391.0000
College grads-adv. deg.:
percent with graduate and prof. degrees
7.2%13.7%
College grads-4 yr.:
percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges
15.2%19.4%

Crime

Property crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
33
Violent crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
31

Health

Doctors per capita:
M.D.s per 10,000 population
169.7220.6
Air quality index:
higher number = better air quality
48.020
Health costs index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.0126.8
Watershed quality index:
higher=better (not drinking water)
55.060

Climate

Altitude:
in feet
1,058333
Snowfall:
inches annually
24.038
Rainfall:
inches annually
39.038
Precipitation days:
days annually with some precipitation
112155
Summer temperature:
average high temp in July (deg F)
86.979.2
Winter temperature:
average low temp in January (deg F)
21.725.5
Sunny days:
days annually with few clouds
205141

Cities within 10 miles of Fircrest, Washington

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Fircrest, ZIP Codes

98466,