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GoodwellMI

A town of 556. Nearly 15.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
556
−2% since 2010
Median home value
$219K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town

What makes Goodwell stand out

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Small town

556 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 73° · L 57°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Goodwell

Most working residents leave Goodwell for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (11%), Grand Rapids (7%) and Reed City (3%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Goodwell1%
Big Rapids11%
Grand Rapids7%
Reed City3%
White Cloud3%
38 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Goodwell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

15.8% of Goodwell is conserved land

26 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

15.8%conserved
15.8%
conserved · 3,586 of 22,730 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Goodwell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–32°
Spring32–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Goodwell is

Goodwell beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
What stands outGoodwellMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.9%10.2%
More adults with COPD12.2%8.1%
More smokers21.2%14.6%
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Goodwell for work

Where Goodwell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Big Rapids Big Rapids 11% 7% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 7% 3% → Reed City Reed City 3% 3% → White Cloud White Cloud 3% 3% → Kentwood Kentwood 3% 3% → Richmond Richmond 3% Goodwell · 1% stay
5jobs based in Goodwell
1%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Goodwell

Township in Michigan, United States

Goodwell Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 536 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
536
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
988 ft

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