Living in Lacey

Lacey is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 46,409 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 17%, #1,588 of 9,474), people who want to live by the sea (top 20%, #1,248 of 6,413), climate-conscious movers (top 23%, #2,720 of 12,111).

Residents46,409

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport61 km (Seattle–Tacoma International)

Nearest city of 100k+31 km

Within 30 km256,100 people

Sea coast5 km

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line18.3 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,778 km

Within 10 km127,224 people

Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 1:25

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Good to know about Lacey

The Salish Sea is 5 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 1:25; in late June it sets around 6:10.

How Lacey ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Washington
Young family	53	#4,488 of 11,898	#137 of 310	Map
Low-income household	29	#7,060 of 9,771	#139 of 256	Map
Low-income family	45	#4,004 of 8,006	#95 of 225	Map
Single parent	51	#2,787 of 6,237	#95 of 182	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#1,588 of 9,474	#97 of 264	Map
Single pensioner	66	#2,554 of 9,474	#108 of 264	Map
Early retiree	61	#4,453 of 10,762	#176 of 282	Map
Single professional	41	#3,497 of 4,537	#116 of 155	Map
Young professional	42	#3,529 of 4,444	#119 of 156	Map
DINKS	43	#2,698 of 3,053	#98 of 105	Map
Remote worker	56	#4,228 of 7,271	#125 of 201	Map
Commuter	55	#5,020 of 6,227	#171 of 219	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	39	#4,793 of 8,006	#151 of 225	Map
Budget-constrained mover	30	#8,880 of 12,111	#141 of 313	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	37	#3,138 of 4,114	#109 of 145	Map
Expat professional	54	#3,980 of 7,271	#132 of 201	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#3,010 of 9,474	#96 of 264	Map
Nature-focused household	30	#15,077 of 18,063	#202 of 421	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#4,576 of 16,523	#237 of 390	Map
Rural value seeker	18	#16,151 of 18,063	#284 of 421	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#6,920 of 16,523	#227 of 390	Map
Lottery winner	58	#4,994 of 21,167	#139 of 472	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#2,720 of 12,111	#71 of 313	Map
Coastal living	71	#1,248 of 6,413	#85 of 223	Map
Business owner	57	#5,199 of 12,111	#185 of 313	Map
Digital native	43	#3,082 of 4,750	#96 of 160	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Sea or lake shore94
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
Education and family78
Foundation76
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Mobility and connectivity72
Health and elderly72
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
Jobs and economy52
Safety and community51
Lifestyle and amenities45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Flat land (terrain relief)39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Green space22
Affordability20
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.