GoodeIL
A town of 2,604. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
What makes Goode stand out
The 2 things Goode does most differently from other towns.
89% of working residents leave Goode for work
Where Goode’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Goode’s report card
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The data
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About one in nine working residents works right in Goode
Most working residents leave Goode for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (22%), Marion (7%) and Benton (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Goode beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Goode | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Goode has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Goode’s public schools outperform 35% of Illinois districts
The public schools Goode’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesser-Valier Elem School | PK–5 | 252 | B |
| Sesser-Valier Jr High School | 6–8 | 121 | C+ |
| Sesser-Valier High School | 9–12 | 175 | B+ |
| Communication Disorders / Autism Franklin County | M | — | Not graded |
0% of Goode is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miners Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
About Goode
Township in Illinois, United States
Goode Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,652 and it contained 1,284 housing units.
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- Population
- 2,652
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 433 ft
Goode’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Goode.