LucasIA
A town of 145, settled in 1868.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
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Lucas’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lucas. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Lucas
Most working residents leave Lucas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (13%), Chariton (12%) and Osceola (7%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lucas has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Lucas home is worth about $276K
The typical Lucas home is worth about $276,000, up 3.9% in a year, 15% above the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
How healthy Lucas is
Lucas beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Lucas | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.6% | 66.6% |
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
0% of Lucas is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John L Lewis Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Burlington Park and Caboose | — | 1 |
100% of working residents leave Lucas for work
Where Lucas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lucas
City in Iowa, USA
Lucas is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 172 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1868
- Population
- 172
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 50151