Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lucas County

68BoltScore / 100
#17 of 99 in Iowa

Lucas County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (37.2″/yr).

How Lucas County scores

Hazard Safety70
Freedom64
Food58
Isolation51
Sovereignty82
Water75
Affordability74
$179kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$5,715Land / acre
37.2"Annual rain
12.5% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
20.3People / sq mi
1.3%Federal land
50.3°FAvg temp

Scout Lucas County

⛺Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Lucas County, Iowa

Is Lucas County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Lucas County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (37.2″/yr).

How much does land cost in Lucas County, Iowa?

Land in Lucas County runs about $5,715 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lucas County?

Lucas County gets about 37.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.5% of years.

How remote is Lucas County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 20.3 people per square mile.

How Lucas compares in Iowa

See all 99 Iowa counties ranked →