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A town of 1,177 people in Mississippi
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Town in Mississippi, United States
1,258Population
0.8 sq miArea
266 ftElevation

Goodman is a town in southeastern Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,258.

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ZIP code39079
Area code662
Living in Goodman

Housing in Goodman

$88K▼ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Goodman home is worth about $88,000, down 5.8% in a year, 56% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Most working residents leave Goodman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (11%), Ridgeland (7%) and Canton (6%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

Jackson
11%
Ridgeland
7%
Canton
6%
Lexington
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Goodman →

Health in Goodman

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

4better than MS·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Holmes County Hospital and ClinicsLexington · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Durant ClinicDurant · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Goodman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Goodman →

Natural hazards in Goodman

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Goodman →

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Goodman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

58° / 37°Winter
76° / 52°Spring
91° / 69°Summer
77° / 53°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Goodman →

Goodman is a college town

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46%

of Goodman’s residents are enrolled in college. Holmes Community College has about 3,351 students on campus.

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Goodman Public Library9792 Main Street · part of Mid-Mississippi Regional Library
Fine-freeE-books21 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Goodman Public Library →
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