2018 · MS14 West - Goodman Sign · Wikimedia Commons
Goodman’s story
Goodman in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GoodmanMS
A town of 1,177. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,177
−9.2% since 2010
Typical home
$88K
−5.8% in a year
Household income
$15K
median
Median age
19.9
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
What makes Goodman stand out
The 3 things Goodman does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Goodman
Health
95% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MS on 4 measures, worse on 14.
$88Ktypical home
Housing
$88K typical home
56% below the MS typical home
Down 5.8% in a year.
1colleges
College town
1 college
Holmes Community College
Students are part of everyday life here.
College town
46% of Goodman is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Goodman’s report card
Now in Goodman
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goodman. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Goodman beats the Mississippi average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Goodman | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.9% | 29.9% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 26.3% | 11.9% |
Holmes County Hospital and Clinics
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Goodman home is worth about $88K
The typical Goodman home is worth about $88,000, down 5.8% in a year, 56% below the Mississippi typical home.
$88KZillow home value
Typical home value
Goodman$88K
Mississippi$198K
−5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Goodman
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Goodman1%
Jackson11%
Ridgeland7%
Canton6%
Lexington3%
40 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Goodman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town
1,177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Goodman
Town in Mississippi, United States
Goodman is a town in southeastern Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,258.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,258
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 266 ft
- ZIP code
- 39079
- Area code
- 662