Lucas, Iowa is a small city located in the state's Decatur County. It is a peaceful town with a population of 872 people according to 2019 estimates. Despite its relatively small size, Lucas offers many public transportation options for its citizens. The parking lot at their city hall includes bike racks for those who prefer cycling and there are sidewalks that run through the community for pedestrians to use. Additionally, Lucas residents are served by LINK routes which provide commuter bus services to nearby larger cities like Des Moines and Marshalltown. For those looking to take longer trips, there are several taxi companies available and Amtrak stops in nearby towns providing connections to other parts of Iowa and the rest of the country. All in all, residents of Lucas have access to reliable public transportation options which make getting around easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lucas takes 19.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lucas get to work:
- 83.3% drive their own car alone
- 13.7% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit