Is Lucas a good place to live?
Lucas’ January low is 5°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lucas. Bjornson Education & Recreation Center, at 429 acres with 3.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lucas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
703 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.
Lucas has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lucas for work: only 1% work in town. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Lucas, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Menomonie (33%), Eau Claire (9%) and Minneapolis (3%).
| Lucas | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lucas, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lucas has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lucas is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lucas is
Lucas beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of adults binge drink in Lucas.
| Lucas | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lucas | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.9% | 67.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.5% | 85.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lucas
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Lucas | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bjornson Education & Recreation Center | 3.4 mi | 429 |
| 2. Gilbert Creek Fishery Area | — | 306 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lucas
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lucas
About 2 of every 100 Lucas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% 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
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lucas is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 698 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Hatchville is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
Questions about Lucas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lucas, WI a good place to live?
Lucas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.