Lucas County, Iowa
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Lucas County is a county in Iowa with about 8,666 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitelucascounty.iowa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.2 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.97%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.1 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.7better than 69% of US counties
School Quality45.4better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime573/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime482/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population8,66619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby23.08better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lucas County an affordable place to live?
- Lucas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lucas County?
- The median home value in Lucas County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lucas County?
- Median household income in Lucas County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lucas County?
- Median gross rent in Lucas County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lucas County safe?
- Lucas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 573/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 482/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lucas County?
- Lucas County averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lucas County?
- Public-school quality in Lucas County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lucas County?
- The average one-way commute in Lucas County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)