St. Lucas, Iowa
Among the top 21% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 15% for broadband access
Limited data for St. Lucas — the figures below are what we have. See Fayette County for a fuller picture.
St. Lucas is a small community in Iowa with about 146 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on airport distance and broadband access.
- The median home value in St. Lucas is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Lucas is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Lucas has a violent crime rate of 472/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in St. Lucas average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in1.3 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$90k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$58better than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.50%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.1 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 25% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality59.9better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime472/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime305/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population14615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.7%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby273.97better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Lucas an affordable place to live?
- St. Lucas is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is St. Lucas safe?
- St. Lucas is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 472/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 305/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Lucas?
- St. Lucas averages 73°F in July and 18°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Lucas?
- Public-school quality in St. Lucas is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.