Living in Lucas, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucas · Census data 2020–2024
Lucas has 145 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $25,500 (66% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $33,800.
Lucas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lucas at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 31.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $25,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $33,800State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lucas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lucas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucas the median home value is $33,800, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Lucas median household income
The median household income in Lucas is $25,500 and the income per person is $20,924. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lucas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.50
Lucas demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 35.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucas ›
Education in Lucas
14% of adults 25 and older in Lucas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Lucas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 145 | $25,500 | $33,800 | — |
| Derby | 110 | $56,250 | $92,500 | — |
| Woodburn | 165 | $46,000 | $73,000 | — |
| Chariton | 4,242 | $46,979 | $81,900 | $689 |
| Williamson | 190 | $45,000 | — | $631 |
| Lacona | 354 | $70,100 | $97,500 | $950 |
| Humeston | 551 | $58,836 | $83,100 | $542 |
| Russell | 613 | $44,821 | $61,500 | $589 |
| Garden Grove | 171 | $34,000 | $46,100 | $530 |
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What is the median household income in Lucas, IA?
The median household income in Lucas is $25,500, 66% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lucas?
The median home value in Lucas is $33,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Lucas, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Lucas?
The median age in Lucas is 31.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lucas?
The average commute to work in Lucas is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucas?
The unemployment rate in Lucas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucas?
14% of adults in Lucas 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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