Median Income
$106,923
household / year
Median Home Value
$287,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,541
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Lockport, IL a Good Place to Live?

Lockport is a small city of 26,119 in Illinois, with a median household income of $106,923 and a 4.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Lockport stands out for lower-than-average crime, a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lockport is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Lockport city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Lockport's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Lockport costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Lockport, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $287,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,541 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 82.2% 65.9%
Median Household Income $106,923 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Lockport's violent crime rate is 67.5 per 100,000 residents — 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
67.5 /100k
Property Crime
592.5 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Lockport is served primarily by Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop.

Metric Lockport, IL National Avg
School District Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 96.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Lockport sees average highs of 31.7°F in January and 84.7°F in July, with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation and 33.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricLockport, IL
Average High — January31.7°F
Average High — July84.7°F
Annual Precipitation40.3"
Annual Snowfall33.2"

Demographics

MetricLockport, ILNational Avg
Population26,119—
Median Age38.038.9
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.7%
Avg Commute Time38.2 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)89.1%59.3%
Black or African American1.5%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%18.9%
Asian1.5%6.3%
Under 1825.6%22.2%
65 and over11.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Bonnie Brae, IL 1 mi Lockport Heights, IL 2 mi Fairmont, IL 3 mi Ridgewood, IL 4 mi Homer Glen, IL 4 mi

ZIP Codes in Lockport

Lockport, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60441

Lockport vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lockport's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Lockport roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $287,600 and median rent is $1,541/month.
Lockport's violent crime rate is 67.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 592.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lockport are operated by Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. 43.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lockport, IL has a population of 26,119, a median household income of $106,923, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lockport averages 31.7°F in January and 84.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches with about 33.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lockport, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60441.
The population of Lockport, Illinois is 26,119 with a median age of 38.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lockport: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $287,600, median household income $106,923, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lockport side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.