Living in Lockington, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lockington · Census data 2020–2024
Lockington has 154 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $57,083 (20% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $675/month.
Lockington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lockington at a glance
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 43State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lockington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Lockington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lockington the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $870 a month in housing costs.
Lockington median household income
The median household income in Lockington is $57,083 and the income per person is $30,558. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lockington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.52
Lockington demographics
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lockington ›
Education in Lockington
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Lockington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lockington
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Lockington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockington | 154 | $57,083 | $162,500 | $675 |
| Piqua | 20,646 | $67,796 | $138,600 | $922 |
| Sidney | 20,501 | $60,668 | $169,900 | $869 |
| Fletcher | 719 | $75,417 | $134,800 | — |
| Covington | 2,596 | $59,750 | $175,400 | $588 |
| Russia | 638 | $61,685 | $260,000 | $931 |
| Troy | 26,842 | $68,830 | $217,400 | $1,003 |
| Bradford | 1,674 | $64,139 | $136,100 | $868 |
| Port Jefferson | 306 | $57,083 | $101,000 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Lockington, OH?
The median household income in Lockington is $57,083, 20% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lockington?
The median home value in Lockington is $162,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lockington?
The median gross rent in Lockington is $675 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lockington, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Lockington?
The median age in Lockington is 43 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lockington?
The average commute to work in Lockington is 28 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lockington?
The unemployment rate in Lockington is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lockington?
9.8% of adults in Lockington 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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