Living in Goodland, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goodland · Census data 2020–2024
Goodland has 4,121 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $52,258 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $112,700, the median rent is $910/month.
Goodland at a glance
- Population
- 4,121
- Median age
- 33.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,258State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $112,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Goodland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
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 $112,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,274 a month in housing costs.
Goodland median household income
The median household income in Goodland is $52,258 and the income per person is $35,008. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Goodland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,137
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.10
Goodland demographics
- Population
- 4,121
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,799
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goodland ›
Education in Goodland
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Goodland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goodland
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Goodland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland | 4,121 | $52,258 | $112,700 | $910 |
| Kanorado | 153 | $97,500 | — | $954 |
| Brewster | 459 | $63,816 | $118,800 | $775 |
| Bird City | 633 | $70,208 | $102,700 | $634 |
| St. Francis | 1,229 | $49,643 | $108,200 | $657 |
| Burlington | 3,152 | $74,308 | $208,100 | $1,154 |
| Sharon Springs | 817 | $61,429 | $105,100 | $465 |
| Winona | 221 | $58,500 | $110,000 | $973 |
| McDonald | 249 | $90,764 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Goodland, KS?
The median household income in Goodland is $52,258, 30% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $112,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Goodland?
The median gross rent in Goodland is $910 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Goodland, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Goodland?
The median age in Goodland is 33.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Goodland?
The average commute to work in Goodland is 12 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goodland?
The unemployment rate in Goodland is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goodland?
18.1% 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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