GoodwillSD
A town of 1,162. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
What makes Goodwill stand out
The 3 things Goodwill does most differently from other towns.
1,162 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goodwill. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Goodwill beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Goodwill | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 18.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 12.7% |
Goodwill’s public schools outperform 16% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Goodwill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiospa Zina Tribal School | K–12 | 546 | Not graded |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Goodwill has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Goodwill
Most working residents leave Goodwill for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Sisseton (41%), Agency Village (7%) and Watertown (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
7.7% of Goodwill is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Sisseton Wahpeton College calls Goodwill home
About Goodwill
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Goodwill is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. Prior to the 2020 Census, the CDP was merged into the Agency Village census-designated place. Over 90% of the population is Native American.
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- Population
- 513
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi