Living in Goodfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goodfield · Census data 2020–2024
Goodfield has 985 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $113,438 (36% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $246,400, the median rent is $1,156/month.
Goodfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goodfield at a glance
- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $113,438State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $246,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,156/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Goodfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Illinois median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Goodfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goodfield the median home value is $246,400, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,156 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,938 a month in housing costs.
Goodfield median household income
The median household income in Goodfield is $113,438 and the income per person is $51,439. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Goodfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 383
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.60
Goodfield demographics
- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goodfield ›
Education in Goodfield
39% of adults 25 and older in Goodfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goodfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Goodfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodfield | 985 | $113,438 | $246,400 | $1,156 |
| Congerville | 752 | $81,250 | $200,000 | $1,054 |
| Deer Creek | 654 | $94,375 | $148,900 | $1,152 |
| Eureka | 5,007 | $56,048 | $154,300 | $692 |
| Heritage Lake | 1,522 | $133,048 | $207,300 | — |
| Carlock | 500 | $85,625 | $154,600 | $1,348 |
| Danvers | 1,130 | $88,854 | $166,200 | $1,319 |
| Mackinaw | 1,979 | $67,292 | $158,300 | $835 |
| Secor | 300 | $83,125 | $113,000 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Goodfield, IL?
The median household income in Goodfield is $113,438, 36% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goodfield?
The median home value in Goodfield is $246,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Goodfield?
The median gross rent in Goodfield is $1,156 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Goodfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Illinois median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Goodfield?
The median age in Goodfield is 44.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Goodfield?
The average commute to work in Goodfield is 22 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goodfield?
The unemployment rate in Goodfield is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goodfield?
39% of adults in Goodfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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