Most working residents leave Locke for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Nappanee (24%), Goshen (12%) and Elkhart (10%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Nappanee

24%

Goshen

12%

Elkhart

10%

Wakarusa

14%Work in townlive and work in Locke 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,939Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Locke →

Health in Locke

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

3worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.9%More adults in frequent mental distressIN 17.6% · worse 74.6%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureIN 77.4% · worse 83.1%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedIN 85.8% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospital of BremenBremen · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bowen Health- BremenBremen · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46550, 46573 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Locke →

Natural hazards in Locke

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Locke flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Elkhart County MapLocke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Locke →

Climate in Locke

Full climate →

Locke has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Locke get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Locke →

Schools in Locke

All Locke schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Locke’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools5

Pine ViewElementary · Grades 1–8 · 38 students Weldy Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 37 students Country EchosElementary · Grades 1–8 · 31 students East Locke SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 24 students United Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 99 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.