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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Living in Goodwill

Work & commute in Goodwill

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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.

Sisseton

41%

Agency Village

Watertown

Greendale, ND

7%Work in townlive and work in Goodwill 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 191Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Goodwill

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·19worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

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What stands out

15.4%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 20.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemSisseton · 4.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 69 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57262 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Goodwill →

Natural hazards in Goodwill

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Goodwill flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Roberts County MapGoodwill vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Goodwill →

Climate in Goodwill

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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.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Goodwill get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Goodwill

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School Grade C-

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.

DistrictTiospa Zina Tribal SchoolSchools1

Tiospa Zina Tribal SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 546 students

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