Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:18 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
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People36,844 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.312,956 householdsMedian household income $103,374Median home value $297,300Median rent $1,578 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,241 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 19,036 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 26 days16 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Romeoville Wfo station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLewis University - Romeoville Campuscollege · 1.7 miIllinois Waterwayreservoir · 2.1 miUniversity of Saint Francis - Saint Clare Campuscollege · 4.7 miLake Strinilake · 4.4 miOld Plank Road Trail Joliet Trailheadtrailhead · 4.8 miRock Lakelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiscellaneous property adjacent to FPDWC's Lockport Loop Trail Preservestate recreation area · under a mileAthletic Fieldpark · under a mileLockport Prairie East Preservestate conservation land · 1.2 miLago Vista Parkpark · 1.1 miLong Run Seep State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 80 acresMaterial Services Prairiestate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200445 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202434 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWill County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Will County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLockportserves 23,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202140 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation646 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Cross Hospital4.9 miPost officeLockport Carrier Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLockport City Hallunder a milePoliceLockport Police Department1.5 miFire stationLockport Township Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolSaints Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy - North Campusright hereElementaryMilne Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaints Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy - South Campusunder a mileCollegeLewis University - Romeoville Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW20 miInterstateI-3552.2 miUS highwayUS 63.4 miAmtrakJoliet, IL JOL4.9 miRailLockportMetraunder a mileCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound15 miTransit34 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60441 ZIP area.
