The Town FilesLucas, Wisconsin
Town in Dunn County · population 698 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $281,000
- Household income
- $92,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 41.9
Lucas is a town of 698 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $281,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 77% of Wisconsin towns.
How Lucas ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lucas is worth $281,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $92,000, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lucas | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $281,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $951 |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Lucas
| People | Lucas | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Lucas
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 4.5°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lucas since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 4, 1958 about 4.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 21 deaths and 75 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in Dunn County since 1996
Dunn County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| July 19, 2002 | Severe Storm | DR-1429: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dunn County
Dunn County had 18,047 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,935 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Lucas itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Towns near Lucas
- Menomonie, WI5.1 mi · 3,415 people · home $276,800
- Weston, WI6.0 mi · 574 people · home $272,000
- Cady, WI6.0 mi · 880 people · home $351,900
- Stanton, WI6.6 mi · 758 people · home $266,200
- Menomonie, WI7.9 mi · 16,843 people · home $220,800
- Sherman, WI8.4 mi · 922 people · home $304,700
- Spring Lake, WI8.4 mi · 598 people · home $232,100
- Elmwood, WI8.8 mi · 820 people · home $172,000
Lucas questions
Is Lucas, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lucas scores better for retirees than 56% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 77%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Lucas?
The median owner-occupied home in Lucas is valued at $281,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,000, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Lucas?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 4.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 40.9 inches of snow.
Does Lucas get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lucas since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 4, 1958. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)