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About Fircrest
City in Washington, United StatesFircrest is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,156 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Fircrest
The typical Fircrest home is worth about $618,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the Washington typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Fircrest
Safety Grade C
Fircrest reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
Work & commute in Fircrest
Full picture →Most working residents leave Fircrest for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Tacoma (32%), Seattle (9%) and Lakewood (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in Fircrest
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Washington
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fircrest
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fircrest
Full climate →Fircrest has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Fircrest
All Fircrest schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Fircrest’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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