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Living in South Lockport

In South Lockport, unemployment is 6.8% (2024).

The population of South Lockport totalled 9,355 at the end of 2020. South Lockport had an unemployment rate of 6.78% at the end of 2024. South Lockport had a foreign population of 634 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population9,355people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary2,859EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent656.9EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.78%country median 4.6% — 48% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean5.87µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 79% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Lockport?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Lockport.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Lockport recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)748.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent656.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is South Lockport a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Family56%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%

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How international is the population?

6.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 634 of 9,355 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Lockport is 6.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,859 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate6.78 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in South Lockport?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

South Lockport median gross pay: €2,859 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,449of €2,280 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,280
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €748
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,449
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Lockport. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Lockport. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents120.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Lockport when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

South Lockport's nearest airport was IAG, 21 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)IAG3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Lockport. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

South Lockport recorded annual PM2.5 of 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −3.6°C in January and 22°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Lockport is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 12.6 · May 19.7 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22.4 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.2 · Feb -7 · Mar -3.1 · Apr 2.5 · May 9.1 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -3.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.6 · Feb -3.1 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 7.6 · May 14.4 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 11 · Nov 5 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 85 · Feb 63.3 · Mar 73.3 · Apr 85.6 · May 85.7 · Jun 85.5 · Jul 82.1 · Aug 82 · Sep 104.1 · Oct 102.4 · Nov 88.9 · Dec 95.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading14.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,033 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature26.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-7.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Syracuse ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±0.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

South Lockport covered an area of 16.1 km² at the end of 2025. South Lockport had a population density of 569.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.05 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share6.93 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents634 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density569.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population9,355 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010Official

Alternatives for people set on South Lockport

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Harris Hill as a South Lockport alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,783 Harris Hill vs €2,859 South Lockport+67%
  • Unemployment: 0.2% Harris Hill vs 6.8% South Lockport−97%
  • Foreign residents: 3.8% Harris Hill vs 6.9% South Lockport−46%
  • Residents: 5,839 Harris Hill vs 9,355 South Lockport−38%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Harris Hill vs 5.9 µg/m³ South Lockportsame level
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North Bethesda as a South Lockport alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 474 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 6.9% South Lockport+392%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,859 South Lockport+114%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 9,355 South Lockport+435%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.8% South Lockport−46%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.9 µg/m³ South Lockportsame level
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near South Lockport

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Harris Hill 18.6 km away
Rent
1,602 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,783 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Eggertsville 21.3 km away
Rent
818.6 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,857 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in South Lockport?

The unemployment rate is 6.78 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in South Lockport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.87 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in South Lockport?

The published population is 9,355 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in South Lockport?

634 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Lockport a good place to live?

South Lockport may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near South Lockport?

Lockport, North Tonawanda, Harris Hill, Williamsville, Tonawanda are near South Lockport. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). South Lockport, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 42c46a57648d847d66766c3eced78f14]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-lockport/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Lockport, United States: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {42c46a57648d847d66766c3eced78f14},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-lockport/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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