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Lockwood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
862 Population 889/sq mi density
$48,578 Median Income $27,540 per capita
$87,800 Home Value $166,212 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 1,456 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,578 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lockwood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,578
35% below
$27,540 per capita
Home Value
$87,800
69% below
Zillow: $166,212
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
153/100K
60% below
1,456/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
58% below
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
254 sunny days/yr

How Lockwood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lockwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
31%
Rent
69%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lockwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lockwood residents earn a median household income of $48,578 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,540. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lockwood is $87,800 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,212. Median rent is $800/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Lockwood reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,456/100K.

Education

14.1% of adults in Lockwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lockwood has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population862
Median Age55.3 yrs
Density889/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,578
Per Capita$27,540
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty7.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,800
Rent$800
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$166,212
Housing Units452
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent153/100K
Property1,456/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease6.5%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days254/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,096 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.6%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lockwood was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (33 miles).
25.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.