Fairwood, Washington
Fairwood is a community of 17,856 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit Fairwood
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include F. W. Woolworth Company Store, Renton History Museum, Lake Youngs Park and Lake Desire Public Access Area.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Fairwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairwood
Fairwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 19,396.
From the Wikipedia article Fairwood, King County, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
F. W. Woolworth Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Commercial building in Renton, Washington
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Renton History Museum
Museum · 3.6 mi
Museum in the city of Renton in the state of Washington, United States.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
Lake Youngs Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Apogee Pub & Eatery
Restaurant · American, Grill · 0.4 mi
14125 Southeast 171st Way, Renton
Mo 11:00-22:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Paparepas Venezuelan Food
Restaurant · Venezuelan · 2.0 mi
17034 116th Avenue Southeast, Renton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
15221 Southeast Renton Maple Valley Road, Renton
Mo-Fr 04:30-19:00; Sa-Su 05:00-19:00
The Golden Peacock
Restaurant · Chinese
14412 Southeast Petrovitsky Road, Renton
Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Sunflower Cafe
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
14020 Southeast Petrovitsky Road, Renton
Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
The Wine Alley
Brewery and winery
14276 Southeast 176th Street, Renton
Tu-Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Five Sisters Thai
Restaurant · Thai
14252 Southeast 176th Street, Renton
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Fuji Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.5 mi
17650 140th Avenue Southeast, Renton
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-20:30
24 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Lindbergh High School
School · 1.2 mi
16426 128th Avenue Southeast, Renton
Healthcare1
Map of Fairwood
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Renton Muni Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Renton 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- East Renton Highlands 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Kent 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Covington 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Des Moines 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Burien 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Bellevue 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Auburn 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Seattle 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Renton Western Wear (Renton, Washington), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton History Museum, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 07, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 08, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 09, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 10, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-05, Wayne Apartments, Renton, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renton, United States Nov 05, 2022 05-43-53 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snowinseattle2008Pano1, original photographs by CommonMaster panorama stitching and postprocessing by Ilmari Karonen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snowinseattle2008Pano2, original photographs by CommonMaster image stitching and postprocessing by Ilmari Karonen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lindbergh High School, Tristan Vogeler, CC0
- Sourdough Loaf, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- Lake Youngs Spillway, southeast King County, Washington,1930 (53940612028), Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Youngs control works operator's house, 1928, George Chew, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-10-17, Streethole cover, Renton, Washington, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 073348, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 073353, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 073000, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072953, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072938, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072759, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072802, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072805, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072809, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington) itemimage, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072824, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Manhole cover (Renton, Washington), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-07-26, Cascade Park (Renton, Washington), 083942, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-07-26, Cascade Park (Renton, Washington), 083950, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-07-26, Cascade Park (Renton, Washington), 083927, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-07-26, Cascade Park (Renton, Washington), 083908, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Preparing to connect Cedar River pipelines and lines from Lake Youngs near Molasses Creek, 1926, George Chew, CC BY 4.0
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