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Goodrich, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
326 Population 459/sq mi density
$37,330 Median Income $24,291 per capita
$88,400 Home Value $146,745 Zillow
$1,371 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
619 Violent Crime/100K 6,192 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$37,330 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,400 home value, $1,371/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
619 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Goodrich, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,330
50% below
$24,291 per capita
Home Value
$88,400
69% below
Zillow: $146,745
Median Rent
$1,371/mo
18% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
619/100K
63% above
6,192/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
74.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.6%
139% above
27.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Goodrich Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
31%
Rent
118%
Poverty
218%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
239%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goodrich a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Goodrich residents earn a median household income of $37,330 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,291. The unemployment rate stands at 8.6% (139% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 958 business establishments, including 84 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Goodrich is $88,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,745. Median rent is $1,371/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Goodrich reports 619 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,192/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Goodrich hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 74.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goodrich has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population326
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density459/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

D
Median Income$37,330
Per Capita$24,291
Unemployment8.6%
Poverty27.0%
County GDP$1,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,400
Rent$1,371
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$146,745
Housing Units168
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent619/100K
Property6,192/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation113 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+74.9%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Goodrich was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.