LockeMI
A town of 1,698. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
What makes Locke stand out
The thing Locke does most differently from other towns.
100% of working residents leave Locke for work
Where Locke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Locke’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Locke
Most working residents leave Locke for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (18%), East Lansing (7%) and Leroy (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Locke beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Locke | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.9% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Locke has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
1.8% of Locke is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Locke
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Locke Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,809 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,809
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
Locke’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Locke.