Lockwood, MO

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Lockwood, Missouri

Lockwood, Missouri, in Dade county, is 37 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 123 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is home to some 989 residents.

The People and Families of Lockwood

In Lockwood, about 63% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Lockwood than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lockwood had a median family income of $32,794.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Lockwood. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Lockwood Housing

According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in Lockwood was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Lockwood, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Lockwood, MO

Comparing Lockwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	123 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Dade
Standard Zip Codes	65682
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.386
Longitude	-93.952

Station	LOCKWOOD
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	STOCKTON DAM
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Station	ELDORADO SPRINGS
Distance	33.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	989	100%
Male	454	45.9%
Female	535	54.1%
Under 18	242	24.5%
18+	747	75.5%
65+	224	22.6%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	3
White	965	97.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	962
Growth	-27
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.9%
US/American	23%
Irish	11.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.6%
English	10.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.9%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Dutch	1.6%
European	1.4%
Belgian	1%
Scottish	0.8%
Swiss	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Hungarian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Latvian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Italian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lockwood	989	$32,794
Everton	322	$33,571
Golden City	884	$25,347
Greenfield	1,358	$28,594
La Russell	138	$21,750
Miller	754	$32,222
South Greenfield	136	$30,000

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Lockwood Public Library 721 S. Main St Lockwood, Missouri (417) 232-4204

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