Living in Lockhart, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lockhart · Census data 2020–2024
Lockhart has 15,326 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $68,400 (13% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $251,600, the median rent is $1,152/month.
Lockhart at a glance
- Population
- 15,326
- Median age
- 39State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,400State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $251,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,152/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lockhart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lockhart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lockhart the median home value is $251,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,152 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,689 a month in housing costs.
Lockhart median household income
The median household income in Lockhart is $68,400 and the income per person is $30,208. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lockhart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,865
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.51
Lockhart demographics
- Population
- 15,326
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 5,437
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lockhart ›
Education in Lockhart
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Lockhart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lockhart
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Lockhart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart | 15,326 | $68,400 | $251,600 | $1,152 |
| Uhland | 2,520 | $92,238 | $279,900 | $1,583 |
| Martindale | 1,072 | $77,500 | $326,300 | $1,331 |
| Niederwald | 1,029 | $78,438 | $286,500 | $1,716 |
| Staples | 288 | $80,833 | $246,700 | $1,271 |
| Mustang Ridge | 1,750 | $86,080 | $320,900 | $1,368 |
| Luling | 5,531 | $54,818 | $210,300 | $1,021 |
| Creedmoor | 518 | $52,426 | $295,300 | — |
| Redwood | 3,441 | $88,693 | $109,500 | $1,302 |
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What is the median household income in Lockhart, TX?
The median household income in Lockhart is $68,400, 13% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lockhart?
The median home value in Lockhart is $251,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lockhart?
The median gross rent in Lockhart is $1,152 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Lockhart, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lockhart?
The median age in Lockhart is 39 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lockhart?
The average commute to work in Lockhart is 29 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lockhart?
The unemployment rate in Lockhart is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lockhart?
21.2% of adults in Lockhart 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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