Lacey, Washington
Prehistoric fun at the Lacey Spring Fair, hosted by St. Martin’s University, in Lacey, Wash.Courtesy of the City of Lacey
- StateWashington
- CountyThurston
- Population57,523
With two area colleges, St. Martin’s University and South Puget Sound Community College, the town of Lacey, Wash., has a youthful vibrancy inside its urban corridors, yet is also surrounded by nature everywhere you look.
Active-minded residents can enjoy parks, lakes, golf courses, and access to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge—thousands of acres of protected land for hiking, bird-watching, wildlife viewing, and more—just a short 15-minute drive to the east.
“Clean air and water, outstanding schools, and a low crime rate make the City of Lacey one of the most desirable places in the country to live,” according to the local government’s website. In fact, the city has shown a commitment to sustainability in recent years. In 2020, Lacey and other Thurston County cities worked with regional planning councils to strategize how to reduce their contributions to greenhouse gasses while maintaining quality of life for its residents. The Thurston County Climate Mitigation Plan that resulted from these efforts was put into place in 2021, which helps make Lacey a leader in environmentally friendly energy use and development.—AS
Active-minded residents can enjoy parks, lakes, golf courses, and access to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge—thousands of acres of protected land for hiking, bird-watching, wildlife viewing, and more—just a short 15-minute drive to the east.
“Clean air and water, outstanding schools, and a low crime rate make the City of Lacey one of the most desirable places in the country to live,” according to the local government’s website. In fact, the city has shown a commitment to sustainability in recent years. In 2020, Lacey and other Thurston County cities worked with regional planning councils to strategize how to reduce their contributions to greenhouse gasses while maintaining quality of life for its residents. The Thurston County Climate Mitigation Plan that resulted from these efforts was put into place in 2021, which helps make Lacey a leader in environmentally friendly energy use and development.—AS
Town Information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $489,989 |
| Median household income | $79,197 |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents | Asian: 9.12%, Black: 6.4%, Hispanic: 12.79% |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. | Asian: 6.1%, Black: 13.6%, Hispanic: 18.9% |
| High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 87.87% |
| Percent of schools serving students in the area that rank "above average" (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 24% |
| Number of hospitals within 25 miles recommended by over 50% of patients | 8 |
| Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households | 13 |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 59 |
Sources: ATTOM, U.S. Census Bureau, GreatSchools, Healthgrades, Caring.com, Sharecare