LockhartSC
A town of 369, settled in 1893.
Is Lockhart a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower January low than Lockhart. Lockhart has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
369 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lockhart: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lockhart, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lockhart.
Most working residents commute out of Lockhart
Most working residents leave Lockhart for work: only 0% work in town. Lockhart’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 24 minutes in South Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 13% of Lockhart residents live below the poverty line.
| Lockhart | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 17% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lockhart, expect mild winters and hot summers
Lockhart has mild winters and warm summers. Lockhart’s July high is 91°F, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lockhart is
Lockhart beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lockhart.
| Lockhart | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lockhart | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lockhart faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lockhart
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lockhart
About 1 of every 100 Lockhart residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Lockhart for work
Where Lockhart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lockhart
Town in South Carolina, United States
Lockhart is a town in Union County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lockhart had a population of 384.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft
- ZIP code
- 29364
- Area code
- 864
Questions about Lockhart
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lockhart, SC a good place to live?
Lockhart has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.