Lacona, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
307
Population
930/sq mi density
$70,647
Median Income
$36,118 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$309,370 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,647 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $800/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,647
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,118
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
106% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
56% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lacona vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lacona’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,647
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,118
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,757
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$975
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$975
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
42% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.8%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$362M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
11.5%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
252
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
18
Retail
30
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,757
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,364
25% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,647 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,118 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,757 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $975 |
| County GDP | $362M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 252 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,757 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,364 |