Lucas, Ohio
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Limited data for Lucas — the figures below are what we have. See Richland County for a fuller picture.
Lucas is a small community in Ohio with about 473 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Lucas is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lucas is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lucas is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lucas has a violent crime rate of 2270/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lucas average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$115k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$119better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.30%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.2 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.5better than 94% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality52.6better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime2270/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime1796/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population47335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby232.56better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% 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 Lucas an affordable place to live?
- Lucas is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $724.
- Is Lucas safe?
- Lucas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2270/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1796/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lucas?
- Lucas averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lucas?
- Public-school quality in Lucas is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.