GoodmanMO
A town of 1,092. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Goodman stand out
The 2 things Goodman does most differently from other towns.
1,092 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Goodman’s report card
Now in Goodman
Be the first to start the conversation.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goodman. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Goodman beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Goodman | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.7% | 13.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.2% | 8.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.6% | 8.7% |
Most working residents commute out of Goodman
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.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
A typical Goodman home is worth about $204K
The typical Goodman home is worth about $204,000, up 5.6% in a year, 24% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Goodman’s public schools outperform 40% of Missouri districts
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman Elem. | PK–4 | 272 | B |
Crime reported in Goodman
Goodman's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
98% of working residents leave Goodman for work
Where Goodman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goodman
City in Missouri, United States
Goodman is a city in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,202
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- ZIP code
- 64843
- Area code
- 417