Lockport, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 11% for airport distance
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Lockport is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$288k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.65%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.04%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.2 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.4better than 54% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality76.3better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime656/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population26,11995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.22better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lockport an affordable place to live?
- Lockport is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lockport?
- The median home value in Lockport is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lockport?
- Median household income in Lockport is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lockport?
- Median gross rent in Lockport is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lockport safe?
- Lockport is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 656/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lockport?
- Lockport averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lockport?
- Public-school quality in Lockport is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lockport?
- The average one-way commute in Lockport is 38 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)