Living in Goodman, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goodman · Census data 2020–2024
Goodman has 1,092 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $54,250 (23% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $117,200, the median rent is $863/month.
Goodman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goodman at a glance
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $117,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Goodman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Goodman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goodman the median home value is $117,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $881 a month in housing costs.
Goodman median household income
The median household income in Goodman is $54,250 and the income per person is $23,285. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Goodman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 416
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.78
Goodman demographics
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goodman ›
Education in Goodman
14% of adults 25 and older in Goodman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goodman
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Goodman vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Goodman, MO?
The median household income in Goodman is $54,250, 23% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $117,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Goodman?
The median gross rent in Goodman is $863 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Goodman, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Goodman?
The median age in Goodman is 32.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Goodman?
The average commute to work in Goodman is 27 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goodman?
The unemployment rate in Goodman is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goodman?
14% 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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