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Conserved land45%631 of 1,406 acres
Trails2.8 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0562 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Goodwell

Town in Oklahoma, United States
1901Established
951Population
1.2 sq miArea
3,301 ftElevation

Goodwell is a town in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 951. Goodwell is home to Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

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ZIP code73939
Area code580
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Housing in Goodwell

$184K▲ 9.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Goodwell home is worth about $184,000, up 9.2% in a year, 18% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Goodwell

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Not graded

Goodwell has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property2
Reported in 20253
Natural hazards: LowMostly drought · higher than 36% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Goodwell

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

16better than OK·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial Hospital of Texas County AuthorityGuymon · 10.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Panhandle Counseling and Health CenterGuymon · 10.3 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 Goodwell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Goodwell →

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Goodwell’s kids attend outperform 72% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGOODWELLSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.

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