Goodfarm TownshipIL
A town of 347.
Is Goodfarm Township a good place to live?
Goodfarm Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Goodfarm Township. Goodfarm Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Goodfarm Township stand out
Where Goodfarm Township beats most towns.
347 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goodfarm Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodfarm Township, and how to reach them.
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 Goodfarm Township.
Fewer of Goodfarm Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
1.7% of Goodfarm Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Goodfarm Township grew to 898 in 2023, 664 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Goodfarm Township for work: only 1% work in town.
| Goodfarm Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (22% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Goodfarm Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Goodfarm Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 28.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Goodfarm Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Goodfarm Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Goodfarm Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Goodfarm Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Goodfarm Township is
Goodfarm Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Goodfarm Township adults binge drink.
| Goodfarm Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Goodfarm Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Goodfarm Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodfarm Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Goodfarm Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 897 people come to Goodfarm Township for work
Where Goodfarm Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goodfarm Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Goodfarm Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 353 and it contained 138 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
Questions about Goodfarm Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goodfarm Township, IL a good place to live?
Goodfarm Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.