Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:55 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:26 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9793 householdsMedian household income $53,590Median home value $164,300Median rent $690 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 926 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 19%, construction 13%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 8 days42 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lockwood station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsHorse Creek Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 77 acresShelton (Wade & June) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 322 acresSloan (Dr. O. E. And Eloise) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 314 acresIndigo Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.9 miStony Point Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 981 acresFiddlers Ford Accessstate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDade County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 23 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLockwood PWSserves 890 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,064 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Barton County Hospital18.7 miPost officeLockwood Post Office2.6 miTown hallLockwood City Hall2.4 miPoliceLockwood Police Department2.6 miFire stationLockwood Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN34 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL135 miInterstateI-4918 miUS highwayE US Hwy 1605.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65682 ZIP area.
