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Town Hall · Lockridge

Lockridge spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Lockridge’s city government spent $173,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $616 per resident. Water and other utilities ($153,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$173,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$616
In 2022: $616, less than 77% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $1,858

What stands out about how Lockridge is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $616 per resident, less than 77% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer61% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Fairfield Community School District with 4 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$616 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them

Lockridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($616 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $900, and the middle half spent $634–$1,190. Lockridge spent less than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $634–$1,190Median $900Lockridge

Includes sewer and trash ($48,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
802

Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lockridge itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $616 per resident a year, or $1.69 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 27%From the federal government 22%Fees & charges 13%From the state 13%From other local governments 8%Property taxes 8%Sales taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 5%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $359,000; interest on debt $13,000; payments to other governments $5,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $704,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Lockridge reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lockridge

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Lockridge’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lockridge yet.
The school district

Fairfield Community School District

Lockridge’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairfield, Libertyville, Maharishi Vedic City, Pleasant Plain. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lockridge →
$14,585
per pupil · IA $13,713
1,466
students
$4.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,585 per pupil, $8,071 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 43%State 45%Federal 11%

Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Lockridge’s votes are counted by county

Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lockridge alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jefferson County’s results.

President · Jefferson County’s results8,317 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican52.3%4,353 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat45.5%3,788 votes

Others: 2.1% (176 votes).

Most votes in Jefferson County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Lockridge lies in Jefferson County. Every 2024 race in Jefferson County is on the county’s page.

Jefferson County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Lockridge

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lockridge.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Helena Hayes
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Adrian Dickey
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mariannette Miller-Meeks
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
    Chuck GrassleyJoni Ernst

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Lockridge’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lockridge’s government

How much does Lockridge spend per resident?

About $616 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $616 was less than 77% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Lockridge’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lockridge yet.

How did Lockridge vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lockridge alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Lockridge lies, voted Trump 52.3%, Harris 45.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lockridge?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,858 (about $22,296 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lockridge in the state legislature?

State Senate District 44 (Adrian Dickey) and State House District 88 (Helena Hayes). The House district also covers 28 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →