Living in St. Lucas, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Lucas · Census data 2020–2024
St. Lucas has 154 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $104,375 (39% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $134,400.
St. Lucas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Lucas at a glance
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $104,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is St. Lucas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Iowa median; home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Lucas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Lucas the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
St. Lucas median household income
The median household income in St. Lucas is $104,375 and the income per person is $35,981. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in St. Lucas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.80
St. Lucas demographics
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Lucas ›
Education in St. Lucas
13.3% of adults 25 and older in St. Lucas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Lucas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
St. Lucas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucas | 154 | $104,375 | $134,400 | — |
| Waucoma | 291 | $78,750 | $122,700 | $475 |
| Fort Atkinson | 346 | $73,750 | $132,100 | — |
| Calmar | 974 | $92,500 | $203,200 | $694 |
| Hawkeye | 482 | $62,813 | $84,600 | $635 |
| Spillville | 356 | $54,375 | $157,500 | $870 |
| West Union | 2,489 | $53,617 | $121,000 | $967 |
| Ossian | 806 | $71,875 | $157,600 | $772 |
| Lawler | 363 | $65,833 | $117,100 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in St. Lucas, IA?
The median household income in St. Lucas is $104,375, 39% higher 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 St. Lucas?
The median home value in St. Lucas is $134,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is St. Lucas, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Iowa median; home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in St. Lucas?
The median age in St. Lucas is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in St. Lucas?
The average commute to work in St. Lucas is 26 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Lucas?
The unemployment rate in St. Lucas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Lucas?
13.3% of adults in St. 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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