Living in Lockport Heights, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lockport Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Lockport Heights has 890 residents with a median age of 25.8. The median household income is $78,211 (6% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $192,200.
Lockport Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lockport Heights at a glance
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 25.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,211State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $192,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lockport Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lockport Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lockport Heights the median home value is $192,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,437 a month in housing costs.
Lockport Heights median household income
The median household income in Lockport Heights is $78,211 and the income per person is $31,204. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lockport Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.06
Lockport Heights demographics
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 25.8
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 5.2%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lockport Heights ›
Education in Lockport Heights
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Lockport Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lockport Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lockport Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport Heights | 890 | $78,211 | $192,200 | — |
| Bonnie Brae | 846 | $60,500 | $219,800 | $1,835 |
| Lockport | 26,409 | $111,981 | $316,000 | $1,525 |
| Homer Glen | 24,529 | $136,678 | $418,800 | $1,861 |
| Lemont | 17,820 | $123,370 | $468,800 | $1,209 |
| Romeoville | 41,152 | $106,325 | $257,100 | $1,886 |
| Fairmont | 2,617 | $70,795 | $182,300 | $1,455 |
| Crest Hill | 20,628 | $73,033 | $232,900 | $1,481 |
| Ridgewood | 2,795 | $92,500 | $161,300 | $1,634 |
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What is the median household income in Lockport Heights, IL?
The median household income in Lockport Heights is $78,211, 6% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lockport Heights?
The median home value in Lockport Heights is $192,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Lockport Heights, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Lockport Heights?
The median age in Lockport Heights is 25.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lockport Heights?
The average commute to work in Lockport Heights is 19 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lockport Heights?
The unemployment rate in Lockport Heights is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lockport Heights?
12.1% of adults in Lockport Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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