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A town of 1,205. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,205
−6.5% since 2010
Typical home
$210K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
29.3
years
Jobs based here
209
A commuter town
What makes Lucama stand out
The 2 things Lucama does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lucama. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Lucama beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Lucama | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 13.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.8% | 10.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.5% | 15.2% |
Wilson Medical Center
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Lucama home is worth about $210K
The typical Lucama home is worth about $210,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the North Carolina typical home.
$210KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lucama$210K
North Carolina$335K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lucama
Most working residents leave Lucama for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilson (35%), Raleigh (7%) and Rocky Mount (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lucama1%
Wilson35%
Raleigh7%
Rocky Mount3%
Goldsboro3%
18 mi
median commute distance
209
jobs based in Lucama
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Lucama has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2016
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.7% of Lucama is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 3 of 393 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Virginia Johnson Comunnity Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lucama for work
Where Lucama’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
209jobs based in Lucama
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lucama
Town in North Carolina, United States
Lucama ( loo-KAH-muh) is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,036 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,036
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- ZIP code
- 27851
- Area code
- 252