Luce Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,389 and it contained 1,073 housing units.

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How Luce ranks

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#30Cheapest rent in IN #61Fewest uninsured in IN #82Best schools in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Luce

Work & commute in Luce

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Most working residents leave Luce for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Evansville (21%), Owensboro (7%) and Rockport (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Evansville

21%

Owensboro, KY

Rockport

Boonville

1%Work in townlive and work in Luce 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 109Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Luce

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · better 11.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent WarrickBoonville · 9.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Audubon Area Community Care Clinic - BenttreeOwensboro · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47634, 47635, 47601 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Luce →

Natural hazards in Luce

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does Luce flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Spencer County MapLuce vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Luce

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Luce has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Luce get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Luce

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School Grade A-

The public schools Luce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#82Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictSouth Spencer County Sch CorpSchools1

Luce Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 178 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.