A city of 57,737. Public schools that outperform most of Washington.
The 3 things Lacey does most differently from other towns.
42,393 people in 2010; 57,737 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Lacey. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Lacey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary | PK–5 | 776 | Not graded |
| Horizons Elementary | K–5 | 580 | Not graded |
| Lakes Elementary School | K–5 | 495 | Not graded |
| Chambers Prairie Elementary School | K–5 | 490 | Not graded |
| Woodland Elementary | PK–5 | 458 | Not graded |
| Lacey Elementary | K–5 | 368 | Not graded |
20 miles of trails across 37 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greg J. Cuoio Community Park | 2.3 mi | 325 |
| 2. Woodland Creek Community Park | 1.5 mi | 55 |
| 3. Wonderwood Park | 1.1 mi | 39 |
The typical Lacey home is worth about $510,000, about the same as a year ago, 14% below the Washington typical home.
Most working residents leave Lacey for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Olympia (22%), Tumwater (8%) and Seattle (7%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Lacey reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
Lacey beats the Washington average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Lacey | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 16.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.3% | 24.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Lacey has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Lacey on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Lacey.
City in Washington, United States
Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Olympia with a population of 53,526 at the 2020 census, making it the 24th most populous city in Washington. Lacey is located along Interstate 5 between Olympia and the Nisqually River, which marks the border with Pierce County and Joint Base Lewis–McChord.
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2 towns share a border with Lacey.
