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Goodview, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Buffalo County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,104 Population 1,849/sq mi density
$75,375 Median Income $39,454 per capita
$215,200 Home Value $251,767 Zillow
$884 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
72 Violent Crime/100K 1,205 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,375 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, $884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Goodview, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,375
0% below
$39,454 per capita
Home Value
$215,200
24% below
Zillow: $251,767
Median Rent
$884/mo
24% below
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
81% below
1,205/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
3% above
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Goodview Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
76%
Rent
76%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goodview a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Goodview residents earn a median household income of $75,375 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,454. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 401 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Goodview is $215,200 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,767. Median rent is $884/month, with 18.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Goodview reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,205/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.6% of adults in Goodview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goodview has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,104
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density1,849/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,375
Per Capita$39,454
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$731M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,200
Rent$884
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$251,767
Housing Units1,986
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent72/100K
Property1,205/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary241/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,033/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation643 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute14 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Goodview was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.