LockingtonOH
A town of 164, settled in 1847.
Is Lockington a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Lockington, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Lockington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lockington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lockington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lockington.
Lockington faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lockington, 48% come from inland flooding and 18% from earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Lockington households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lockington sends most of its workers out of town
Lockington’s typical household income stands at $57,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. In Lockington, the typical journey to work is 28 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The top destinations are Sidney (13%), Piqua (8%) and New Bremen (5%).
| Lockington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lockington has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lockington is
The share of adults in Lockington who report frequent physical distress: 15%. In Lockington, 40% of adults have obesity, and 40% have high blood pressure.
| Lockington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lockington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lockington Locks Historical Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lockington
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lockington
About 3 of every 100 Lockington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Lockington for work
Where Lockington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lockington
Village in Ohio, United States
Lockington (originally called Locksport) is a village in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States, along Loramie Creek. The population was 162 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1850
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
Questions about Lockington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lockington, OH a good place to live?
Lockington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.