Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
18%
Fairwood, WA
Area Guide
A picturesque suburb between Seattle and Tacoma
Scenic
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Suburban
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Lush
Situated about 18 miles southeast of Downtown Seattle, Fairwood is a tranquil community draped in lush natural beauty. Being predominantly residential, Fairwood offers a wide variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent along peaceful, tree-dense avenues.
Fairwood residents delight in a true suburban atmosphere, with plenty of restaurants and shops to explore at the intersection of Southeast Petrovitsky Road and 140th Avenue Southeast. Fairwood is also proximate to superb shopping at malls like Westfield Southcenter and the Landing, as well as family-friendly fun at nearby Tukwila Family Fun Center and Bullwinkle’s Restaurant.
Residents enjoy a broad range of recreational opportunities at the namesake Fairwood Golf Country Club, in addition to numerous local trails and parks. The community sits just a short drive away from regional outdoor destinations such as Tiger Mountain State Forest, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, and Lake Wilderness Park as well. Commuting and traveling from Fairwood is simple with access to State Route 169, Interstate 405, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$111,905
Average: $127,970
Education
6,886
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,323
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Fairwood has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
28%
Non-Renters
72%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
32%
Other Education
68%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Riverview Park
- Shadow Lake Bog
- Lakeridge Park
- Lake Wilderness Arboretum
- Lewis Creek Park
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Seattle-Tacoma International
- Seattle Paine Field International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.