Living in Lucerne, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucerne · Census data 2020–2024
Lucerne has 567 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $61,806 (19% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $351,900.
Lucerne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lucerne at a glance
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,806State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $351,900State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Lucerne a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Wyoming median; home values 14% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lucerne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucerne the median home value is $351,900, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,836 a month in housing costs.
Lucerne median household income
The median household income in Lucerne is $61,806 and the income per person is $26,289. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Lucerne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.36
Lucerne demographics
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 35.4%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucerne ›
Education in Lucerne
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Lucerne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucerne
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Lucerne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | 567 | $61,806 | $351,900 | — |
| Thermopolis | 2,709 | $65,208 | $211,400 | $835 |
| East Thermopolis | 192 | $22,411 | $127,800 | $400 |
| Worland | 4,794 | $63,357 | $185,300 | $703 |
| Shoshoni | 677 | $57,096 | $112,500 | $775 |
| Pavillion | 318 | $51,563 | $125,000 | $1,125 |
| Meeteetse | 612 | $36,250 | $153,900 | $774 |
| Basin | 1,290 | $65,515 | $157,300 | $903 |
| Riverton | 10,856 | $55,208 | $219,400 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Lucerne, WY?
The median household income in Lucerne is $61,806, 19% lower than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lucerne?
The median home value in Lucerne is $351,900, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Lucerne, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Wyoming median; home values 14% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lucerne?
The median age in Lucerne is 47.2 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lucerne?
The average commute to work in Lucerne is 14 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucerne?
The unemployment rate in Lucerne is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucerne?
19.3% of adults in Lucerne 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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