Lacey, Washington
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for property crime
Lacey is a mid-size city in Washington with about 56,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, income tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.3 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$379k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.29%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 24% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality73.2better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime893/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime3455/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population56,26398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.8%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.90better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lacey an affordable place to live?
- Lacey is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lacey?
- The median home value in Lacey is $379k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lacey?
- Median household income in Lacey is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lacey?
- Median gross rent in Lacey is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lacey safe?
- Lacey is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 893/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 3455/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lacey?
- Lacey averages 65°F in July and 40°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lacey?
- Public-school quality in Lacey is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lacey?
- The average one-way commute in Lacey is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)