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Luck, WI

Village in Polk County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54853.

Population

1,124

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

570

ZIP codes

1

Luck and its ZIP codes

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Luck at a glance

  • Luck is about 5.2 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $68,606, 11% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,500 (37% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $931 a month.

Local data for Luck, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Luck, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,606

Poverty rate

9.9%

Median home value

$167,500

Median rent

$931/mo

Homeownership

65.3%

Bachelor's or higher

22.5%

Median age

47.3

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (352), Norwegian Americans (149), Irish Americans (120).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Luck.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,000

15,663 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,035

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$351M

FY 2026, $7,805 per person

PPP loans

$3.4M

129 loans, 503 jobs reported

Polk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Luck, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.6%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home7.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Luck, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

440

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 5°F

32.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Luck, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Luck

1 in or overlapping Luck. Population shown

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Cities near Luck

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MilltownVillage3.9 mi1.8
FredericVillage5.6 mi1.7
Balsam LakeVillage7.9 mi2.2
CenturiaVillage9.6 mi1.7
LewisCensus-designated place10 mi1.5
St. Croix FallsCity14 mi5
Taylors Falls, MNCity14 mi4
SirenVillage14 mi1.4
DresserVillage16 mi1.9
GrantsburgVillage18 mi3
Shafer, MNCity19 mi1.3
AmeryCity19 mi3.1
Turtle LakeVillage20 mi2.9
OsceolaVillage20 mi4.1
Center City, MNCity21 mi0.6
CumberlandCity21 mi4.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Luck, WI in?
Luck is in Polk County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Luck, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Luck include 54853.
What is the population of Luck, WI?
About 1,124 people live in Luck, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Luck?
Nearby places include Milltown (3.9 mi), Frederic (5.6 mi), Balsam Lake (7.9 mi), Centuria (9.6 mi), Lewis (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023