LockwoodMO
A town of 863, settled in 1881.
Is Lockwood a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Lockwood, where Missouri’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Lockwood. Lockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
863 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lockwood, and how to reach them.
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.
A typical Lockwood home is worth about $177K
The typical Lockwood home is worth about $177,000, up 6.1% in a year, 33% below the Missouri typical home. At $735 a month, Lockwood’s median rent is below both Missouri’s towns ($971 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Lockwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $735 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Lockwood’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lockwood R-I school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 142 | B− |
| Lockwood HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 102 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
High risk in Lockwood, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Lockwood
Lockwood has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Lockwood is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in eight working residents works right in Lockwood
Most working residents leave Lockwood for work: only 13% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Lockwood. Since 2013, Lockwood has lost 150 jobs, to 372 in 2023.
| Lockwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Lockwood is
Lockwood beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 45% of Lockwood adults have high blood pressure.
| Lockwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lockwood | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.9% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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 6 across Missouri.
About Lockwood
City in Missouri, United States
Lockwood is a city in Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 846 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
- ZIP code
- 65682
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Lockwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lockwood, MO a good place to live?
Lockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.