Lockport, IL Area Guide

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Living in Lockport, IL

Ranks better than 79% of areas Follow

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Lockport Area Facts

Lockport has a Livability Score of 79_/100, which is considered exceptional
Lockport crime rates are 69% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Lockport is 16% higher than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Lockport?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Life in Lockport, IL 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I recently moved to Lockport, IL and have enjoyed my experience for the last year and a half. Lockport, IL offers an array of benefits in terms of housing options, educational and academic programs, restaurants, and employment opportunities. Aside from these benefits, Lockport ha ...Read More s beautiful weather and charming festivals and city events for citizens to enjoy year round.

Lockport is known throughout the Midwest for its safety rating and many families flock to the area for this reason. The neighborhood where I live in Lockport has recently received an A rating for safety by Better Homes and Gardens and this rating is certainly not uncommon for the city. The city's 5 star school ratings, plentiful museums and monuments, thriving job market, and highly reviewed restaurants and shopping centers also make it an ideal place for young and established families to create roots. Lockport's housing market is fairly expensive for the area, but I typically have no problem paying for above average housing in such a safe environment. Read Less

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D- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Lockport? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Karen Springs Park

Clover Ridge Park

Bonnie Brae Park

Bonnie Brae Park

Arrowhead Park

Legion Park

Red Oaks Park

Parker Ridge Park

Entertainment

Gladys Fox Museum

Illinois & Michigan Canal Museum

Will County Historical Museum and Research Center

3rd Floor Gallery

Strike N Spare II

Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery

Neil Carey Arena

Oremus Fine Arts Center

Food & Drink

Sonic

Culver's

McDonald's

Rosati's

McDonald's

Panera Bread

Pop's Italian Beef

Godfather's Eatery

C Commute

Is public transit available in Lockport? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Lockport.

Drive to Work

85%

9% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

D+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Lockport? The cost of living in Lockport is 111/100 - which is 16% higher than Illinois.

11% more expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Lockport? Lockport crime rates are 625, which are 69% lower than Illinois

625 per 100k people

73% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

73% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Lockport? The median income in Lockport is $87,817 which is 48% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$87,81759% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$35,70720% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

47% lower than the US average

B+ Health & Safety

Is Lockport a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Lockport Express Medical

A+ Housing

What are Lockport home prices? Lockport home prices are $244,900 - which is 40% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$244,90033% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,30538% higher than the US average

27% higher than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Lockport have good schools? The Lockport graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

21% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

25% higher than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Lockport a good place to live? Lockport has an overall rating of 77% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys