Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:08 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:49 am – 5:15 pm
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People528 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1273 householdsMedian household income $56,042Median home value $45,300Median rent $704 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 221 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 11 minutes67% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F26 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days62 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson Lake station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLucas City Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.3 mi · 21,808 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 774 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201946 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 70 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lucasserves 337 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,595 ft486 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRussell Regional Hospital20.6 miPost officeLucas Post Office3.1 miTown hallLucas City Hall3.0 miFire stationLucas Rural Fire District 23.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS41 miInterstateI-7016 miUS highwayUS 2816.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67648 ZIP area.
