Fife Heights, Washington
Fife Heights is a community of 1,446 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Fife Heights
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wild Waves Theme Park, Fire Station No. 15, MV Kalakala and Julia's Gulch.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Fife Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fife Heights
Fife Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,919 at the 2020 census. The community is bordered by Federal Way on the north, Milton on the east, Fife on the south, and Tacoma on the west. It is contained within the Puyallup Indian Reservation.
From the Wikipedia article Fife Heights, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Wild Waves Theme Park
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington, United States
Museums and landmarks3
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Fire Station No. 15
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Fire station in Tacoma, Washington, United States
MV Kalakala
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Ship
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Place of Circling Waters
Hiking and trails
1621 Marine View Drive, Tacoma
dawn-dusk
Restaurants and cafes23
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
5314 Pacific Highway East, Fife
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
5700 Pacific Highway East, Fife
Churches and places of worship5
Revival Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
37515 8th Avenue South, Federal Way
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Bates Technical College - Open Doors
School · 4.8 mi
1101 South Yakima Ave., Tacoma
Career Academy At Truman High School
School · 4.6 mi
31455 28Th Ave S, Federal Way
Healthcare2
Map of Fife Heights
101 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma #1 (3 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
Pierce County has had 13 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)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McChord Field (TCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Fife 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Lakeland South 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Edgewood 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Federal Way 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Tacoma 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Algona 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Sumner 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Puyallup 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lakeland North 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Auburn 7 mi northeast, about 11 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
- Fire station no. 15 006, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Wild Waves Theme Park - Federal Way WA, Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Power Line 6036, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST U-Link TBM Cutterheads (5501371992), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Looking down (5500776565), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Right side (5501374070), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Mid-section from the front (5501373118), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM At the very end (5500775041), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Welding (5500771785), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Mid-section of both TBMs (5501363370), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Operator's control house (5500768253), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Electrical work (5500773205), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Cutterhead and dirt removal system (5500766927), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Plans (5500770575), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Project Members (5501355824), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM TBMs and the media (5500760429), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Both TBMs (5501352940), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Profile (5500763385), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Cutterhead (5500764795), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ST U-Link TBM Cutterhead closeup (5501360328), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geum macrophyllum plant (02), giantcicada, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 009, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 004, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- POT Sept 2006 14, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 007, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 006, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 003, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 008, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 005, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 001, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port of Tacoma NW, Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-08, Viewpoint Park, Tacoma, Washington, 002, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fife, United States Jan 17, 2021 07-10-35 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fife, United States Jan 17, 2021 07-05-31 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port of Tacoma Containers, Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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