Living in Lucerne, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucerne · Census data 2020–2024
Lucerne has 141 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median home value is $75,300.
Lucerne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lucerne at a glance
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $75,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Lucerne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lucerne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucerne the median home value is $75,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lucerne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.31
Lucerne demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucerne ›
Education in Lucerne
17% of adults 25 and older in Lucerne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucerne
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 9.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.9%
Lucerne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | 141 | — | $75,300 | — |
| Royal Center | 919 | $51,818 | $83,800 | $828 |
| Logansport | 17,790 | $47,291 | $92,200 | $786 |
| Fulton | 256 | $54,750 | $78,700 | $817 |
| Twelve Mile | 300 | $50,083 | — | — |
| Kewanna | 533 | $36,528 | $77,300 | — |
| Anoka | 398 | $35,795 | $12,000 | $940 |
| Burnettsville | 307 | $63,365 | $104,700 | $925 |
| Burrows | 138 | $70,500 | $94,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in Lucerne?
The median home value in Lucerne is $75,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Lucerne, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Lucerne?
The median age in Lucerne is 35.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Lucerne?
The average commute to work in Lucerne is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucerne?
The unemployment rate in Lucerne is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucerne?
17% of adults in Lucerne have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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