Lacey : Washington

Lacey is a city of about 42,000 people in west central Washington. Originally an agricultural and timber based town, the economy is a bit more diverse now. St.Martin's University, a coed and Catholic university with about 1500 students, is located here. Lacey was designated an official "Green Power Community" by the EPA  for its use of renewable energy sources; 5% of its total energy use comes from green power sources.  Some people commute from Lacey to jobs in Olympia or Fort Lewis. Picture of Saint Martin's University courtesy of Wikipedia and Gregg M. Erickson.

There are active communities in the area (See link at right).  Zillow reports the median home value to be $250,600 in late 2017.

Lacey is located on the Pugent Sound and is a town with five lakes, parks, a wildlife refuge, golf courses  and a Regional Athletic Complex.

Lacey is not considered a walkable community; winters are cold and Lacey does get some snow.

Those who want a mid-sized college town with a low crime rate, and enjoy outdoor activity may like retiring in Lacey.

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The average January temperature in Lacey is 38 degrees, July's average is 65 degrees. Lacey gets an average of 16 inches of snow annually, and 50 inches of rain.

Lacey is located on the Puget Sound and offers a lakes, parklands and a 3,700 wildlife refuge. The town hosts outdoor summer concerts, an open air community market, and a Spring Fun Fair.