LucasIA
A town of 177, settled in 1868.
Is Lucas a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Lucas, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher average trip to work than Lucas. Lucas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lucas: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lucas, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lucas.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lucas’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lucas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (13%), Chariton (12%) and Osceola (7%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lucas has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lucas has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Lucas is valued at about $270K
The typical Lucas home is worth about $270,000, up 1.8% in a year, 14% above the Iowa typical home. 85% of Lucas households own their home, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Lucas is
Lucas beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Lucas.
| Lucas | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lucas | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.6% | 66.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Lucas
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lucas.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John L Lewis Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Burlington Park and Caboose | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lucas
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lucas; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lucas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Lucas for work
Where Lucas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lucas
City in Iowa, USA
Lucas is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 172 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1868
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 50151
Questions about Lucas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lucas, IA a good place to live?
Lucas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.