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Outdoors in Lockhart
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Caldwell County Courthouse Historic District
The Caldwell County Courthouse Historic District is a historic district located in Lockhart, Texas, the seat of Caldwell County. The historic district encompasses 67 buildings on 250 acres (1.0 km2) across downtown Lockhart.
About Lockhart
City in Texas, United StatesLockhart is a city in and the county seat of Caldwell County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 14,379.
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How Lockhart ranks
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Housing in Lockhart
The typical Lockhart home is worth about $274,000, down 5.7% in a year, 8% below the Texas typical home.
A balanced market
Safety in Lockhart
Safety Grade B
Lockhart reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Lockhart
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lockhart for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (29%), San Marcos (6%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Lockhart
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lockhart
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lockhart
Full climate →Lockhart has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Lockhart
All Lockhart schools →School Grade C
The public schools Lockhart’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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