Living in Luck, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luck · Census data 2020–2024
Luck has 1,124 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $68,606 (11% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $167,500, the median rent is $931/month.
Luck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Luck at a glance
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,606State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $167,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Luck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Luck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luck the median home value is $167,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Luck median household income
The median household income in Luck is $68,606 and the income per person is $36,403. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Luck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.37
Luck demographics
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luck ›
Education in Luck
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Luck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luck
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Luck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luck | 1,124 | $68,606 | $167,500 | $931 |
| Milltown | 861 | $42,083 | $123,100 | $715 |
| Frederic | 1,140 | $52,800 | $153,500 | $766 |
| Balsam Lake | 754 | $52,011 | $210,200 | $975 |
| Centuria | 806 | $49,821 | $145,600 | $860 |
| Lewis | 170 | $111,667 | $210,000 | — |
| St. Croix Falls | 2,423 | $65,300 | $249,400 | $914 |
| Siren | 713 | $49,688 | $190,400 | $731 |
| Taylors Falls | 1,167 | $67,885 | $275,200 | $1,074 |
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What is the median household income in Luck, WI?
The median household income in Luck is $68,606, 11% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Luck?
The median home value in Luck is $167,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Luck?
The median gross rent in Luck is $931 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Luck, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Luck?
The median age in Luck is 47.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Luck?
The average commute to work in Luck is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luck?
The unemployment rate in Luck is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luck?
22.5% of adults in Luck 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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