At a Glance
Median Income
$67,252
$28,956 per capita
Home Value
$218,400
Zillow: $274,285
Median Rent
$1,161/mo
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
14/100K
1,094/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
300 sunny days/yr
How Lockhart Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lockhart's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lockhart a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lockhart residents earn a median household income of $67,252 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,956. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lockhart is $218,400 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,285. Median rent is $1,161/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Lockhart reports 14 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 96% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,094/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
16.7% of adults in Lockhart hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lockhart has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population14,708
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density907/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,252
Per Capita$28,956
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019
Housing
A+
Home Value$218,400
Rent$1,161
Ownership63.2%
Zillow$274,285
Housing Units5,251
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent14/100K
Property1,094/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary206/100K
Health
Obesity42.1%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,139/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation542 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Lockhart was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.