Living in Goodland, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goodland · Census data 2020–2024
Goodland has 792 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $58,370 (19% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $96,100, the median rent is $583/month.
Goodland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goodland at a glance
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 46.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $58,370State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $96,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $583/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Goodland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Goodland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goodland the median home value is $96,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $583 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $996 a month in housing costs.
Goodland median household income
The median household income in Goodland is $58,370 and the income per person is $30,404. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Goodland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 439
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
Goodland demographics
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 370
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goodland ›
Education in Goodland
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Goodland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goodland
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Goodland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland | 792 | $58,370 | $96,100 | $583 |
| Kentland | 1,828 | $59,500 | $114,000 | $855 |
| Brook | 900 | $53,571 | $116,200 | $880 |
| Earl Park | 342 | $59,375 | $86,900 | $975 |
| Remington | 1,623 | $75,875 | $146,100 | $746 |
| Fowler | 2,360 | $53,576 | $111,800 | $741 |
| Wolcott | 1,033 | $66,875 | $113,900 | $844 |
| Sheldon | 1,195 | $44,280 | $78,000 | $801 |
| Rensselaer | 5,573 | $60,331 | $153,800 | $936 |
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What is the median household income in Goodland, IN?
The median household income in Goodland is $58,370, 19% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goodland?
The median home value in Goodland is $96,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Goodland?
The median gross rent in Goodland is $583 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Goodland, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Goodland?
The median age in Goodland is 46.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Goodland?
The average commute to work in Goodland is 19 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goodland?
The unemployment rate in Goodland is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goodland?
14.5% of adults in Goodland 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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