Living in Lusk, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lusk · Census data 2020–2024
Lusk has 1,311 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $68,507 (10% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $213,000, the median rent is $587/month.
Lusk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lusk at a glance
- Population
- 1,311
- Median age
- 52.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,507State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $213,000State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $587/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Lusk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lusk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lusk the median home value is $213,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $587 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Lusk median household income
The median household income in Lusk is $68,507 and the income per person is $40,157. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Lusk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 788
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.60
Lusk demographics
- Population
- 1,311
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 687
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lusk ›
Education in Lusk
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Lusk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lusk
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Lusk vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lusk, WY?
The median household income in Lusk is $68,507, 10% 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 Lusk?
The median home value in Lusk is $213,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Lusk?
The median gross rent in Lusk is $587 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Lusk, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Lusk?
The median age in Lusk is 52.1 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lusk?
The average commute to work in Lusk is 10 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lusk?
The unemployment rate in Lusk is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lusk?
19.5% of adults in Lusk 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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