Living in Lucas, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucas · Census data 2020–2024
Lucas has 8,351 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $221,364 (182% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $941,900.
Lucas at a glance
- Population
- 8,351
- Median age
- 45.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $221,364State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $941,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lucas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 182% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 232% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lucas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucas the median home value is $941,900, 183% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Lucas median household income
The median household income in Lucas is $221,364 and the income per person is $87,634. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lucas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,856
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.97
Lucas demographics
- Population
- 8,351
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 2,804
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucas ›
Education in Lucas
65.1% of adults 25 and older in Lucas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 25.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucas
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 31.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Lucas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 8,351 | $221,364 | $941,900 | — |
| Seis Lagos | 1,391 | $248,854 | $753,600 | — |
| Fairview | 10,783 | $109,347 | $597,300 | $1,947 |
| Parker | 5,999 | $229,080 | $859,600 | — |
| St. Paul | 879 | $127,500 | $494,300 | $2,667 |
| Lowry Crossing | 1,433 | $116,875 | $396,900 | $1,208 |
| Allen | 110,265 | $130,901 | $464,100 | $1,932 |
| Wylie | 60,334 | $119,522 | $387,000 | $2,189 |
| Murphy | 21,188 | $175,699 | $555,500 | $2,847 |
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What is the median household income in Lucas, TX?
The median household income in Lucas is $221,364, 182% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $941,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Lucas, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 182% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 232% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Lucas?
The median age in Lucas is 45.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lucas?
The average commute to work in Lucas is 30 minutes; 31.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucas?
The unemployment rate in Lucas is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucas?
65.1% 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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