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Lucas
Iowa

Population

$63K

Median Income

$179K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,647

Federal Spending per Capita$482

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,367

SS Benefits / Person$4,528

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$177K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$773/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.53%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,696

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$975/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate79.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

294 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients547 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,665

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,326

Bachelor's Degree Holders598

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.87

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$333K

Drought Index (2022)-0.28

Heating Degree Days5,944 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,068 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,478 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)983 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed146 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed70 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)322 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)140 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)89 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers148 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work112 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)111 workers

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.697

Nonprofit Organizations64

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.0%

Never-Married Adults22.6%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.53%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+43R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +50

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $179K

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Local News — Lucas

Helms Funeral Home · قبل شهر واحد

Dolores Kuennen Obituary Aug 1, 2026

Dolores Matilda “Dolly” Kuennen, age 92, formerly of St. Lucas, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Augus…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل أسبوعين (2)

James Carl Lucas Obituary (2026) - Johnston, IA - Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Urbandale Chapel

James Lucas Obituary. Visit the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Urbandale Chapel website…

Overton Funeral Home · 09‏/01‏/2026

Larry Lee Pierce Obituary January 9, 2026

A Celebration of Life Service for Larry Lee Pierce, 86, of Lucas, Iowa, who passed away Friday, Janu…

Yahoo Sports · 07‏/07‏/2026

60 Days Until Iowa Football: Lucas Allgeyer

Allgeyer was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to the Hawkeyes over offers from …

Reiff Funeral Home · قبل أسبوعين (2)

John W. Vonderhaar Obituary Dec 31, 2024

John W. Vonderhaar, 84, of New Vienna, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Unive…

FloRacing · قبل شهر واحد

Results from 2026 Lucas Oil Silver Dollar Nationals Thursday

Results from Thursday's 2026 Silver Dollar Nationals opener at Shelby County Speedway on the Lucas O…

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