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City in Missouri, United StatesGoodman is a city in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Goodman
The typical Goodman home is worth about $204,000, up 5.6% in a year, 24% below the Missouri typical home.
Safety in Goodman
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Goodman's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Goodman
Full picture →Most working residents leave Goodman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Neosho (16%), Joplin (14%) and Noel (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Goodman
Health Grade D
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Goodman
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Goodman
Full climate →Goodman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Goodman
All Goodman schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Goodman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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