Fife

Fife is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,999 at the 2020 census. It is located within the Puyallup Indian Reservation, but title is held almost entirely by non-Native Americans. Fife is also a tideflat community, residing in the low, flat area extending from the Port of Tacoma. It consists primarily of businesses such as car dealerships, warehousing and industrial facilities, motels, drive through smokeshops, quick-dining restaurants as well as an Indian casino and various other highway-side businesses. Much of the city would be damaged or destroyed in the event of a lahar due to an eruption of Mount Rainier. The city is located at 47°144N 122°2135W (47.234439, -122.359690) Fife Heights, located on a hill beyond the incorporated bounds of the City, is a primarily residential area. Milton is located immediately to the east and Edgewood to the southeast. FIFE is located in the lower Puy allup basin, which is the ancestral home of the Piyallup people. The land on which the city sits was lost after the signing of the General Allotment Act in 1887 and other land transfers that were later resolved in a 1990 claims settlement. The southern portions of Fife are in the floodplain of thePuyall up River. The U.S. Census Bureau says the city has a total area of 5.83 square miles (15.10 km²), of which 5.69 square miles. (14.74 km²) is land and 0.14 square miles of water.

History

Fife is the primary city name, but also Tacoma are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Fife, Washington. Fife may have been named for William J. Fife, a prominent Tacoma lawyer, Yukon prospector, once head of the Washington National Guard, and a lieutenant colonel in the field during the Philippine Insurrection. There is also a historic county of Scotland and former Pictish kingdom called Fife which could also be a source of the city's name. In 1940, Fife was described as "at a valley crossroads in the midst of a thickly settled berry growing and truck-gardening district is represented by a string of markets, taverns, shops and a large, balloon-roofed dance hall along the highway" The 1940 population was 135. In 1957 Fife felt the need to establish itself as autonomous community, not just as an intermediate area between Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 167. The city was officially incorporated on February 11, 1957. It is located in the lower Puyallup basin, which is the ancestral home of the PuyAllup people. The land on which the city sits was lost after the signing of the General Allotment Act in 1887 and other land transfers that were later resolved in a 1990 claims settlement. It was named after Fife's father, who was a lawyer, prospector and Yukon resident. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority of the population living in the central part of the town. It's located near Interstate 5, which runs through the city.

Economy

Fife is an eastern suburb of Tacoma, Washington. It consists of car dealerships, warehousing and industrial facilities, motels, drive through smokeshops, quick-dining restaurants and an Indian casino. Fife Heights, located on a hill beyond the incorporated bounds of the city, is a primarily residential area. Milton is located immediately to the east and Edgewood to the southeast. The city's tax base is made up of sales tax, utility tax, and property tax. Its proximity to the Port of Tacoma and Highway 167 has contributed to the large number of freight forwarding companies. It is located on the eastern edge of the Puget Sound region of the U.S. and is located in the eastern suburbs of Seattle, Tacoma and Blytheville. It has a population of about 4,000. It was founded in 1881. It became a city in 1883. It received its current name from the city of Fife, Washington, which was once part of the state of Pierce County. The name Fife was adopted by the city in the early 20th century to refer to the city's first post office, which opened in 1879. It now has its own name, Fife City, which is located to the south of the original Fife. It also has a number of other historic buildings. It's located on Interstate 5, which runs through the city. The town's main street is called Fife Avenue, and it is on the east side of I-5 and the west side of Highway 167.

Geography

Fife is located at 47°144N 122°2135W (47.234439, -122.359690). It is entirely within the Puyallup Indian Reservation created in 1854, but title is held almost entirely by non-Native Americans. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.83 square miles (15.10 km²) Fife is also a tideflat community, residing in the low, flat area extending from the Port of Tacoma. This means the water table occurs only 1015 feet (3.04.6 m) below ground in some parts. Much of the city would be damaged or destroyed in the event of a lahar due to an eruption of Mount Rainier. The southern portions of Fife are in the floodplain of the Piyallup River. The city is located in the Puget Sound region of Washington, and is on the eastern edge of the Olympic Peninsula. Fife has a population of 2,816. It is located on the Pyeallup Reservation, which is a reservation of non-native Americans. The reservation is home to the Fife Indians, a tribe that was established in the 1850s and is now largely non-descended from Native Americans. It has an estimated population of 1,814. FIFE is located near the town of Tumwater, in the eastern part of Washington state, on the east coast of the U.S.

Demographics

At the census of 2010, there were 9,173 people, 3,642 households, and 2,192 families living in the city. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12. The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% 65 or older. The median household income was $31,806 and the median family Income was $36,250. The per capita income for the city was $16,723. About 12.6% of families and 14.9%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8%. of those under age 18 and 7,9% of those age 65 or over. The racial makeup of the city is 68.62% White, 6.81% African American, 4.14% Native American, 6%.50% Asian, 1.23% Pacific Islander, and 5.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.4%. The median age was 30.9 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 106.3 males. The city's population was 4,784 people, 2,111 homes, and 1,123 families in 2000. The population density was 859.7 people per square mile (332.2/km²).

Education

The majority of the city limits is in the Fife Public Schools, which also includes Milton and parts of Edgewood. The district has one high school, Fife High School. Other parts of Fife are in the Puyallup School District. Fife is located in the Snohomish County, Washington, U.S. state of Washington. The city has a population of about 1.2 million, according to the 2010 census. It is the largest city in the state with an estimated population of 1.3 million. The population of Milton is 1.4 million, and the city's population was 1.6 million in the 2010 Census. The Fife School District has a high school that has one senior high school. It also has a middle school and a elementary school. The school district also has one junior high and one elementary school, which have one senior middle school, as well as two elementary schools. The high school has a junior high, which has a senior high, and an elementary, which is also a junior/senior high. It has two middle schools, one elementary, and one junior/junior high, all in Fife. The town's high school is Fife Middle School, which was built in the 1970s. It was the first high school in the city, and it is still the only one in the area. It's also the only high school to have a junior and senior high in the district. It opened in the 1980s, and has been in operation since.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Fife, Pierce County, Washington = 28.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Fife = 2.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,999 individuals with a median age of 32.7 age the population grows by 90.44% in Fife, Pierce County, Washington population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,900 residents per square mile of area (720/km²). There are average 2.26 people per household in the 4,002 households with an average household income of $39,832 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.80% of the available work force and has dropped -2.18% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.84%. The number of physicians in Fife per 100,000 population = 201.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Fife = 39.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 6.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 153. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 142. 78 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 32 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 70, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Fife, Pierce County, Washington which are owned by the occupant = 24.40%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 12 years with median home cost = $220,280 and home appreciation of -21.31%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.07 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,494 per student. There are 20.5 students for each teacher in the school, 490 students for each Librarian and 474 students for each Counselor. 7.51% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.81% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.52% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).