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Goodland, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Benton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
923 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$56,438 Median Income $29,672 per capita
$92,200 Home Value $156,687 Zillow
$475 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 4,205 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,438 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,200 home value, $475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Goodland, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,438
25% below
$29,672 per capita
Home Value
$92,200
67% below
Zillow: $156,687
Median Rent
$475/mo
59% below
37.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
340/100K
10% below
4,205/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Goodland Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Goodland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
33%
Rent
41%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goodland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Goodland residents earn a median household income of $56,438 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,672. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 213 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Goodland is $92,200 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,687. Median rent is $475/month, with 37.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Goodland reports 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,205/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Goodland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goodland has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population923
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density1,214/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,438
Per Capita$29,672
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$623M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,200
Rent$475
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$156,687
Housing Units528
Rent Burden37.1%

Crime

F
Violent340/100K
Property4,205/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation720 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Goodland was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.