Living in Lucas, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucas · Census data 2020–2024
Lucas has 593 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $57,333 (20% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $142,300, the median rent is $780/month.
Lucas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lucas at a glance
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $57,333State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $142,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lucas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lucas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucas the median home value is $142,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Lucas median household income
The median household income in Lucas is $57,333 and the income per person is $26,220. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lucas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.67
Lucas demographics
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucas ›
Education in Lucas
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Lucas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucas
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Lucas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 593 | $57,333 | $142,300 | $780 |
| Lincoln Heights | 685 | $45,882 | $86,400 | $875 |
| Mifflin | 247 | $55,481 | $143,800 | $648 |
| Perrysville | 822 | $54,125 | $114,000 | $755 |
| Mansfield | 47,663 | $44,540 | $119,600 | $814 |
| Bellville | 2,086 | $67,396 | $212,200 | $814 |
| Butler | 1,146 | $75,250 | $180,700 | $886 |
| Lexington | 4,774 | $52,196 | $192,300 | $772 |
| Roseland | 1,827 | $48,618 | $92,500 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Lucas, OH?
The median household income in Lucas is $57,333, 20% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $142,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lucas?
The median gross rent in Lucas is $780 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Lucas, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Lucas?
The median age in Lucas is 36.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lucas?
The average commute to work in Lucas is 25 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucas?
The unemployment rate in Lucas is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucas?
9.9% 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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