City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Lockridge, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lockridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

383
Residents
$93,929
Median income
$79,700
Median home
$939
Median rent (state)

Lockridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lockridge lands in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
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4th
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10th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lockridge, IA

Lockridge is a small town in Iowa, home to 383 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lockridge brings in $93,929 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Lockridge run a median of $79,700, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. 12.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 79.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Iowa scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $939 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 30.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

383 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$93,929 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Lockridge compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lockridge stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lockridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lockridge near the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lockridge ranks #764 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lockridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#83 of 845
90th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#434 of 858
49th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#682 of 849
20th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#764 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#622 of 858
27th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lockridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$79,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lockridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lockridge, IA Lockridge, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lockridge, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lockridge, IA median $93,929/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lockridge, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lockridge, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
383
Median Income
$93,929
Median Home Value
$79,700
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
79.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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238 residents240 residents242 residents244 residents246 residents 202020212022202320242025 243 residents 239 residents ▼ -1.6%
Lockridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.0%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 256 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lockridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$939/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Ryan
383 people
Bonaparte
382 people
Donahue
382 people
Dow City
384 people
Duncombe
382 people
Letts
382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lockridge's 383 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fenwick Island, DE
383 people
Cameron, IL
383 people
Tippecanoe, IN
383 people
Williamsburg, KS
383 people
Round Lake, MN
383 people
Bucklin, MO
383 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lockridge's $93,929 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bartelso, IL
$93,929 median income
Bridgeport, TX
$93,914 median income
Olmsted Falls, OH
$93,907 median income
Cascadia, OR
$93,906 median income
Mascoutah, IL
$93,902 median income
Rocky River, OH
$93,956 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lockridge, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lockridge, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.0% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 77.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 14.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lockridge compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lockridge (this city) 383 $93,929
Ryan 383 $77,500
Bonaparte 382 $40,000
Donahue 382 $103,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lockridge, IA?

What is the population of Lockridge, IA? +

Lockridge, IA counts 383 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lockridge, IA? +

In Lockridge, the typical household earns $93,929 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lockridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lockridge; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lockridge, IA? +

Homes in Lockridge carry a median value of $79,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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