At a Glance
Home Value
$34,200
Zillow: $262,372
Violent Crime
236/100K
2,973/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Lucas Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lucas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lucas a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lucas is $34,200 , 88% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $262,372. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.
Safety & Crime
Lucas reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,973/100K.
Education
4.0% of adults in Lucas hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(88% below the national average).
80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lucas has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population137
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density140/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans95.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,007
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$362M
Avg Weekly Wage$975
Housing
Home Value$34,200
Rent
Ownership92.5%
Zillow$262,372
Housing Units77
Rent Burden35.0%
Crime
F
Violent236/100K
Property2,973/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,105/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation974 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.0%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Lucas was founded in 1868.
The median home in Lucas was built in 1943.
20.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
38.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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