Lockington, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 156 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.0%
Males: 78  (50.6%)
Females: 78  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45356.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,240 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Lockington:

$52,240
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,266 (it was $15,374 in 2000)

Lockington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,199 (it was $67,600 in 2000)
Lockington:

$146,199
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,476; detached houses: $145,497; mobile homes: $61,343
March 2022 cost of living index in Lockington: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%

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Ancestries: German (46.1%), American (13.2%), Irish (9.2%), English (5.3%), Swedish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,870 people per square mile   (low).

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4 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe).

This village:

2.3%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $933 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,516 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, OH (30.0 miles , pop. 65,358).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (67.6 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Piqua, OH (2.1 miles ),
Sidney, OH (2.6 miles ),
Fletcher, OH (2.8 miles ),
Covington, OH (3.0 miles ),
Newport, OH (3.0 miles),
Russia, OH (3.1 miles ),
Port Jefferson, OH (3.4 miles ),
Troy, OH (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 84.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 937

Distribution of median household income in Lockington, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lockington, OH in 2022
Lockington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Lockington, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Machinery (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.4%)
  • Machinery (18.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.6%)
  • Food (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Lockington, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Registered nurses (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)

Average climate in Lockington, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lockington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Lockington village center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.1 miles away from the village center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lockington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 139.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 230.0 miles away from Lockington center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 219.6 miles away from Lockington center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from Lockington center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 230.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lockington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lockington:

  • FAIR HAVEN SHELBY COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SIDNEY, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF PIQUA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PIQUA, OH)
  • PIQUA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PIQUA, OH)
  • WILSON HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; SIDNEY, OH)
  • FMC - SIDNEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SIDNEY, OH)
  • WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; SIDNEY, OH)
  • FRANKLIN NURSING CENTER OF SIDNEY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SIDNEY, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lockington:

  • Edison State Community College (about 4 miles; Piqua, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,049)
  • Wright State University-Main Campus (about 31 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 14,482)
  • Sinclair Community College (about 32 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 13,779)
  • Clark State Community College (about 32 miles; Springfield, OH; FT enrollment: 3,689)
  • University of Dayton (about 33 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 39 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 39 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lockington Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Razer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lockington:

Marital status in Lockington, OH
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lockington:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lockington, OH (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,3537
Mainline Protestant8,24128
Evangelical Protestant5,95726
Black Protestant3792
Other3242
None21,169-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Shelby County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Shelby County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.6%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shelby County:

9.9%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lockington:

42.6%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lockington:

48.0%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lockington:

27.1%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

22.5%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lockington:

48.4%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Lockington:

46.2%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Lockington:

81.2%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lockington, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$62
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$85
Totals for Government 0$0 8$347

Lockington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($102.56)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($44.87)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($19.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($19.23)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($19.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($12.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.41)

Lockington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($57.69)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($25.64)

Lockington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($25.64)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($12.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($12.82)

Lockington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000 ($358.97)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lockington:

  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPTW (1570 AM; 0 kW; PIQUA, OH; Owner: FRONTIER BROADCASTING, LLC #2)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHIO (1290 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WING (1410 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lockington:

  • WDPT (95.7 FM; PIQUA, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMVR-FM (105.5 FM; SIDNEY, OH; Owner: DEAN MILLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOKL (96.9 FM; TROY, OH; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDKF (94.5 FM; ENGLEWOOD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WGTZ (92.9 FM; EATON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDHT (102.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WEEC (100.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: WORLD EVENGELISTIC ENTERPRISE CORP.)
  • WLQT (99.9 FM; KETTERING, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMMX (107.7 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTUE (104.7 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRNB (92.1 FM; WEST CARROLLTON, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DAYTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WPKO-FM (98.3 FM; BELLEFONTAINE, OH; Owner: V-TECK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSW (101.7 FM; URBANA, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Lockington:

  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBDT (Channel 26; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WDTN (Channel 2; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WDTN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • W61DE (Channel 61; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • W55CH (Channel 55; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W47BC (Channel 47; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.1mTotal length
  • 55,053Total average daily traffic
  • 15,504Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lockington, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lockington, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 1051 Akin Rd (Lat: 40.217222 Lon: -84.293056), Type: 152.4, Overall height: 152 m, Registrant: Wptw Radio Inc, Piqua, Phone: (937) 773-3513


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1/3 Mi N Of Fessler-Buxton Rd (Lat: 40.217278 Lon: -84.293000), Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KPI975,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.990 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/1985, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2004, Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2672, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

  • 1/3 Mi N Fessler-Buxton Rd W Akin Rd (Lat: 40.217278 Lon: -84.293000), Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KPJ372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.587 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/1986, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2004, Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2672, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1051 Akin Road (Lat: 40.217250 Lon: -84.293000), Call Sign: KWU474,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.025 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lockington, OH
  • 58.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lockington, OH
  • 63.2%Electricity
  • 15.8%Wood
  • 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Lockington compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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