Town guide

Lockridge, Iowa

Lockridge is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, home to about 452 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52635.

Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population452729 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$153Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Lockridge

1 ZIP code

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Around Lockridge

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)105 miles away
Closer regional airportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO183 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL219 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lockridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lockridge

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lockridge had 244 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 494th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Jefferson County grew from 17,437 residents in 1900 to 15,663 in 2020.

Lockridge population by census2000: 275, 2010: 268, 2020: 244275200026820102442020

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,437, 1910: 15,951, 1920: 16,440, 1930: 16,241, 1940: 15,762, 1950: 15,696, 1960: 15,818, 1970: 15,774, 1980: 16,316, 1990: 16,310, 2000: 16,181, 2010: 16,843, 2020: 15,66317K’00’1016K’20’3016K’40’5016K’60’7016K’80’9016K’00’1016K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LockridgeJan: high 31°F, low 14°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 18°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 28°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 30°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 20°F, 1.7 in31°14°Jan1.536°18°Feb1.849°28°Mar2.462°39°Apr3.771°50°May5.581°60°Jun5.184°64°Jul4.083°61°Aug3.876°53°Sep3.663°41°Oct3.048°30°Nov2.335°20°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fairfield, IA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

6,922 jobs at 608 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyFinance and insurance: 1,187 jobs; Retail trade: 1,043 jobs; Educational services: 802 jobs; Manufacturing: 793 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 674 jobs; Professional services: 600 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 488 jobs; Wholesale trade: 352 jobsFinance and insurance 17% Retail trade 15% Educational services 12% Manufacturing 12% Health care and social assistance 10% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fairfield10.5 miles
  • Henry County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Pleasant11.3 miles
  • Washington County Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Washington19.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Lockridge

Museums

  • Johnny Clock Museum1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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