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LockhartTX
A town of 15,326. A typical home worth about $274K.
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Population
15,326
+13.2% since 2010
Typical home
$274K
−5.7% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
4,503
A commuter town
What makes Lockhart stand out
The 3 things Lockhart does most differently from other towns.
$274Ktypical home
Housing
$274K typical home
8% below the TX typical home
Down 5.7% in a year.
Outdoors
#174 most conserved land in TX
5.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
4.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Lockhart
Health
76% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 6.
A growing town
Lockhart has grown 13.2% since 2010
12,698 people in 2010; 15,326 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lockhart’s report card
Housing$274K8% below the TX typical homeOutdoors6 miof trails · 4.1% conservedCommute28 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 24% of U.S. townsHazards29/100Low risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsCBeats 32% of TX districtsClimate97°/40°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 57% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Clear
H 97° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Lockhart 39th Annual Hippensteel Cross Country Open 2026 - Teams AttendingMileSplit United States · Aug 28
- Nearly 50-year-old Texas BBQ favorite mourns death of founderMySA · Aug 14
- Foodies are flocking to this booming Texas barbecue townMySA · Aug 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lockhart. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lockhart home is worth about $274K
The typical Lockhart home is worth about $274,000, down 5.7% in a year, 8% below the Texas typical home.
$274KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lockhart$274K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
57
days on market
95.9%
sale-to-list price
−5.7%
value change, 1 year
22
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.1% of Lockhart is conserved land
5.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 428 of 10,421 acres
5.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#174
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lockhart State Park | 3.5 mi | 271 |
| 2. Lockhart City Park | 0.9 mi | 65 |
| 3. Maple Street Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Lockhart
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.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lockhart17%
Austin29%
San Marcos6%
Houston4%
San Antonio3%
28 mi
median commute distance
4,503
jobs based in Lockhart
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Lockhart beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Lockhart | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 22.7% | 19.1% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 25.3% | 21.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.7% |
Ascension Seton Hays
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1998
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Lockhart’s public schools outperform 32% of Texas districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro El | K–5 | 667 | C |
| Bluebonnet El | K–5 | 614 | C+ |
| Clear Fork El | K–5 | 523 | B− |
| Plum Creek El | K–5 | 522 | B− |
| Lockhart J H | 6–8 | 1,501 | C− |
| Lockhart H S | 9–12 | 2,006 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 12 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–64°
Spring58–80°
Summer73–95°
Fall58–82°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns
Lockhart reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lockhart0.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lockhart7.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
63rd
percentile among TX towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
139
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
83% of working residents leave Lockhart for work
Where Lockhart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,503jobs based in Lockhart
17%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Lockhart on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lockhart
City in Texas, United States
Lockhart is a city in and the county seat of Caldwell County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 14,379.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 14,379
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 78644
- Area code
- 512
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