Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Peter Hospital6.8 miPost officeLacey Post Office4.5 miTown hallLacey City Hall5.5 miPoliceLacey Police Department5.5 miFire stationLacey Fire District 3 Station 321.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:15 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:53 am – 4:24 pm
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People37,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.113,654 householdsMedian household income $108,270Median home value $443,300Median rent $1,897 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 16,801 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 18%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Vietnamese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F51 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days6 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olympia Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.6 miLake Saint Clairlake · under a mileKirby Islandisland · 1.9 miMcAllister Springsspring · 2.5 miKaren Fraser woodland trailtrailhead · 3.7 miSaint Martin's Universitycollege · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.9 mi · 5,534 acresMcallister Community Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 59 acresLakepointe Parkpark · 2.8 miTolmiestate park · 8.7 mi · 154 acresWA State Parks Headquartersstate park · 8.9 miMillersylvania Memorialstate park · 9.4 mi · 903 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes178 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197024 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200111 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighThurston County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025274 of 293 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 65main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Thurston County monitors, WA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Olympiaserves 126,966 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation178 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
