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Fife, WA is a vibrant city located in Pierce County. It has a variety of local businesses that make it an incredible destination for those who want to live in the Pacific Northwest. Major companies here include Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Boeing. The 2 bedroom rent in Fife is $1,880 per month which is 10% more expensive than the national average of $1,430 per month for similar rentals. In terms of grocery prices, Fife has a cost index of 102 versus 100 nationally which means groceries are slightly more expensive here than they are on average throughout the US.

Fife has an unemployment rate of 6.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Fife has seen the job market increase by 1.8% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 41.3%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Fife
- The Sales Tax Rate for Fife is 9.9%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Fife is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Fife
- The average income of a Fife resident is $24,935 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Fife resident is $75,557 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyFife, WashingtonUnited States
  6.86
  -2.9%-6.2%
  41.3%33.5%
  9.9%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $33,217$37,638
  $75,557$69,021
  $93,525$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.3%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  9.3%6.8%
  6.7%10.0%
  5.1%2.5%
  13.2%11.0%
  10.8%4.8%
  0.5%0.8%
  1.0%1.9%
  2.0%4.7%
  2.3%1.9%
  3.8%7.6%
  0.3%0.1%
  3.9%4.2%
  5.0%9.3%
  15.1%14.0%
  3.2%2.1%
  8.6%7.0%
  3.9%4.8%
  5.0%4.7%
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Over 4 years ago

This small suburb of Tacoma checks all the boxes for me, so where do I start? Fife has a bit of everything for every walk of life and virtually any activity you wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

A town so small if you blink it is gone. It is really a small suburb of tacoma. I lived there for only three weeks and had to move  More

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