LockwoodCA
The town, home to 730 people, lies in California.
Is Lockwood a good place to live?
Lockwood’s average commute is 89 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Lockwood. Lockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
730 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lockwood: who provides what
Lockwood is unincorporated, so Amador County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lockwood.
Lockwood faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected losses in Lockwood break down as 36% from avalanches and 26% from drought. Its FEMA risk score is 96 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lockwood after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than California overall
In Lockwood, the age of the median resident is 53.9 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (39% statewide). College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 37% across California.
| Lockwood | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lockwood’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Lockwood | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Lockwood work out of town
The top destinations are Sacramento (6%), Jackson (5%) and Rancho Cordova (3%). Lockwood’s typical household income comes in at $135,000. For half of commuters, work is under 58 miles away.
| Lockwood | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Lockwood
Lockwood’s peak summer temperature stands at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Lockwood’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town
In Lockwood, 78% of adults had a checkup this year. The town beats the California average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Among adults here, 30% feel lonely and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Lockwood | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lockwood | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lockwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lockwood; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lockwood residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
100% of working residents leave Lockwood for work
Where Lockwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lockwood
Place in California, United States
Lockwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Amador County, California, United States. It is located north of Volcano and west of Amador Pines.
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- Elevation
- 3,068 ft
Questions about Lockwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lockwood, CA a good place to live?
Lockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.