LockwoodSD
A town of 314. Nearly 32.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Lockwood stand out
The thing Lockwood does most differently from other towns.
314 people, and everyone knows the way
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Lockwood’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lockwood. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Lockwood is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Stone Island Nature Area | — | 100 |
| 2. Broich Waterfowl Production Area | — | 80 |
| 3. Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area | — | 54 |
Most working residents commute out of Lockwood
Most working residents leave Lockwood for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Milbank (15%), Wilmot (14%) and Sioux Falls (11%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lockwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lockwood is
Lockwood beats the South Dakota average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Lockwood | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.2% |
100% of working residents leave Lockwood for work
Where Lockwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023