Profile for Federal Way, Washington, WA

The community began to change a great deal in the 1970s, when the community became a more attractive residential area.

The community incorporated, with the idea of controlling growth, in 1990.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 297. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 3.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Kyle Secor, actor

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Dash Point State Park, West Hylebos State Park

Federal Way attractions: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 104

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Cemeteries (9)

Colleges (3)

Communities (15)

Hotels (44)

Libraries (12)

Military bases (1)

Museums (6)

Parks (2)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Federal Way demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the King County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Seattle area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98023 ZIP code.

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• King County government
• Federal Way Chamber of Commerce

15% of Federal Way residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Federal Way ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Federal Way
• Cemeteries in King County
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Post a query on a message board:

• King County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Federal Way area parks
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Federal Way
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• Communities in King County

• Federal Way business guide
• Federal Way Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
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• Crime in King County
• Arrests in King County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Federal Way was $22,451, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• King County economic census
• King County economic summary
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• King County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

26% of Federal Way residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Federal Way
• Colleges in Washington
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• Air pollution in King County
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• Land contamination in King County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Federal Way
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• Federal Way local government Web site
• King County government
• Washington state government
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• Local historical society
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• Historic sites in or near Federal Way
• Historic sites in Washington
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• Museums in Washington
• Washington state archives
• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in King County genealogy forum

Median rent in Federal Way, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $664.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,341.

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Libraries in Federal Way include Federal Way 320th Library, Federal Way Regional Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Federal Way include Federal Way Mirror, Federal Way News

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• Nonprofit groups
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King County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Federal Way political report.

• King County Democratic party
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• Washington Democratic party
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• King County elections board
• Washington elections board

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The average commute time for Federal Way workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Federal Way between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Federal Way travel guide
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• Washington tourism bureau

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