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GoodenowIL

A town in Illinois.

Is Goodenow a good place to live?

We don’t grade Goodenow yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Goodenow: who provides what

Goodenow is unincorporated, so Will County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrete water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWill CountyWill County provides services here
SchoolsCrete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-UWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWill County ClerkWill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6040160401 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Goodenow.

Natural hazards

Goodenow faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

In Goodenow, the FEMA risk score is 29 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 61% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageGoodenow’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Goodenow, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter. Summers in Goodenow are pleasant, and winters chilly.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGoodenow’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 16°Rain & snow29″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Goodenow is

Among adults in Goodenow, 19% binge drink. Against the Illinois average, Goodenow comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. 38% of Goodenow adults have obesity, above both Illinois’ towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%).

GoodenowIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%37%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)37%35%36%
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
What stands outGoodenowIL
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.7%15.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.4%10.3%
Franciscan Health Dyer
9.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageGoodenow’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.3 miles to an ER · Franciscan Health DyerHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$199Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in July
Full pageGoodenow’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRentsVs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Goodenow

13pages on Goodenow
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions159 nearby · Indiana Dunes National Park 13 miLibraryUniversity Park Public Library DistrictCollegesGovernors State University is 5.6 mi away
The story
Climate84° summer highs · 29″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Goodenow

Governors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park5.6 mi$12,004 in-state tuitionPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago Heights9.2 mi$4,176 in-state tuitionCAAN Academy of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Matteson9.2 mi

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Goodenow’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Goodenow.

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How the neighbors grade
TownIL rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Goodenow——————
Crete#515C+CB−C+B−

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Questions about Goodenow

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Goodenow, IL a good place to live?

We don’t grade Goodenow yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Illinois.