Living in Goodman, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goodman · Census data 2020–2024
Goodman has 1,177 residents with a median age of 19.9. The median household income is $15,039 (73% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $67,300, the median rent is $363/month.
Goodman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goodman at a glance
- Population
- 1,177
- Median age
- 19.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $15,039State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $67,300State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $363/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Goodman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 73% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 59%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Goodman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goodman the median home value is $67,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $363 per month, which is 40.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Goodman median household income
The median household income in Goodman is $15,039 and the income per person is $7,963. 59% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Goodman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 339
- Owner-occupied
- 16.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 83.8%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.47
Goodman demographics
- Population
- 1,177
- Median age
- 19.9
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goodman ›
Education in Goodman
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Goodman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goodman
- Unemployment rate
- 19.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.7%
Goodman vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Goodman, MS?
The median household income in Goodman is $15,039, 73% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goodman?
The median home value in Goodman is $67,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Goodman?
The median gross rent in Goodman is $363 per month, about 40.1% of household income.
Is Goodman, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 73% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 59%.
What is the median age in Goodman?
The median age in Goodman is 19.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Goodman?
The average commute to work in Goodman is 23 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goodman?
The unemployment rate in Goodman is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goodman?
5.5% of adults in Goodman 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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