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A town of 1,092. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,092
−3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$204K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town

What makes Goodman stand out

The 2 things Goodman does most differently from other towns.

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1,092 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns

Goodman beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
What stands outGoodmanMO
More adults facing food insecurity21.7%13.7%
More adults without reliable transportation12.2%8.4%
More uninsured adults12.6%8.7%
Freeman Neosho Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

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.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Goodman2%
Neosho16%
Joplin14%
Noel6%
Springfield5%
21 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Goodman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

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.

$204KZillow home value

Typical home value

Goodman$204K
Missouri$268K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

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.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–48°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools

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.

C+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Goodman Elem.PK–4272B
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Safety

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

Goodman0
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Goodman0
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Goodman for work

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

16% → Neosho Neosho 16% 14% → Joplin Joplin 14% 6% → Noel Noel 6% 5% → Springfield Springfield 5% 3% → Bentonville Bentonville 3% 3% → Anderson Anderson 3% Goodman · 2% stay
97jobs based in Goodman
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Goodman

City in Missouri, United States

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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

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