Living in Goodhue, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goodhue · Census data 2020–2024
Goodhue has 1,074 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $89,398 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $243,500, the median rent is $936/month.
Goodhue is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goodhue at a glance
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 31.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $89,398State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $243,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $936/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Goodhue a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Goodhue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goodhue the median home value is $243,500, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $936 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,630 a month in housing costs.
Goodhue median household income
The median household income in Goodhue is $89,398 and the income per person is $35,691. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Goodhue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 366
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.03
Goodhue demographics
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 38.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 355
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goodhue ›
Education in Goodhue
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Goodhue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goodhue
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Goodhue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue | 1,074 | $89,398 | $243,500 | $936 |
| Bellechester | 227 | $64,167 | $196,300 | $940 |
| Zumbrota | 3,914 | $78,156 | $249,300 | $834 |
| Mazeppa | 1,004 | $92,061 | $242,900 | $943 |
| Wanamingo | 1,389 | $71,731 | $269,200 | $674 |
| Zumbro Falls | 157 | $93,542 | $263,300 | — |
| Red Wing | 16,758 | $67,192 | $237,300 | $969 |
| Pine Island | 3,580 | $104,432 | $350,500 | $1,110 |
| Hager City | 243 | $108,333 | $268,300 | $1,200 |
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What is the median household income in Goodhue, MN?
The median household income in Goodhue is $89,398, about the same as the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goodhue?
The median home value in Goodhue is $243,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Goodhue?
The median gross rent in Goodhue is $936 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Goodhue, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Goodhue?
The median age in Goodhue is 31.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Goodhue?
The average commute to work in Goodhue is 20 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goodhue?
The unemployment rate in Goodhue is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goodhue?
20.2% of adults in Goodhue 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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