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Lockport, Illinois

Introduction to Lockport, Illinois

Lockport, Illinois, in Will county, is 4 miles N of Joliet, Illinois and 28 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area. About 15,191 people live in Lockport.

Lockport History

The area now known as Lockport was once called “Runyontown." It was one of the important shipping points on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. It was officially incorporated in the year 1853.

Lockport and nearby Attractions

  • Gaylord Building
  • Illinois and Michigan Canal Museum
  • Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church
  • Lockport Historic District
  • Broken Arrow Golf Course
  • Morris Park

Things To Do In Lockport

The city of Lockport is near a number of historic sites and museums like the Gaylord Building, the Illinois and Michigan Canal Museum, the Glady Fox Museum and the Isle a la Cache Museum (in Romeoville). Morris Park, the Legion Park, Dellwood Park, and the Lockport Historic District provide a host of recreational facilities to be enjoyed by both children and adults.

Lockport Transportation

Air transportation facilities are available from Chicago Midway International Airport.

Lockport Higher Education

Higher educational institutes near Lockport are Lewis University, the University of St Francis, and Joliet Junior College.

High Points

Lockport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 15%Lockport Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Lockport Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 16%Lockport Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 16%Lockport Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Lockport People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Lockport Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Lockport, IL

Comparing Lockport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Male Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity47
Female Share of the Population34
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
Affordability of Rents43
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
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Historic Lockport

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Power house (Chicago Drainage Canal) between 1900 and 1910

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Power house (Chicago Drainage Canal) between 1900 and 1910

Chicago Drainage Canal between 1900 and 1910

Chicago drainage canal and controlling works between 1898 and 1910

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