LuckWI
A town of 1,063, settled in 1869.
Is Luck a good place to live?
Luck’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living, an A+ for the outdoors, and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C− for schools. On cost of living, just 22 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Luck’s January low is 4°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Luck’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 34 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Luck has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Luck stand out
Where Luck beats most towns.
1,063 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Luck grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Luck is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Luck: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luck, 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 Luck.
On state tests, Luck’s schools trail 83% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Luck School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luck ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 174 | C |
| Luck HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 102 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Low risk in Luck, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Luck has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Luck has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Luck’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Luck has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 553 people commute in
Most working residents leave Luck for work: only 11% work in town. 7.1% of workers work from home in Luck. The top destinations are St.
| Luck | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Luck has set aside 8.7% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Butternut Lake Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Fort Luck Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Luck’s typical home value is about $318K
The typical Luck home is worth about $318,000, up 4.2% in a year, 6% below the Wisconsin typical home. The median rent in Luck is $931 a month.
| Luck | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $931 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Luck stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
28% of Luck adults sleep under 7 hours. Luck beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Luck adults get no exercise outside work.
| Luck | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Luck | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Luck. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National park siteLower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway799K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumFranconia Sculpture Park
39 mi MuseumWashington County Historical Society, Minnesota12 mi National park siteSaint Croix National Scenic Riverway852K visitors a year
33 mi MuseumWisconsin Canoe Heritage MuseumPhoto credits
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum: Somewhere On The Road of Life at en.wikipedia, Attribution
Everything we know about Luck
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Luck; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Luck residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Luck
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Luck is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- ZIP code
- 54853
Questions about Luck
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Luck, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.