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A town of 1,247, settled in 1882.
The best of Goodhue’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living, health, and civic life. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Goodhue, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower median age than Goodhue. The biggest park or preserve is Rosie Park, at 22 acres. Goodhue has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Goodhue beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Goodhue is from typical.
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Census counts: 241 in 1900, 1,250 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and a map from 1985 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodhue, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Goodhue.
Its public schools are run by the Goodhue Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Goodhue Secondary, with 362 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 416 | B+ |
| Goodhue SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 362 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Goodhue beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of Goodhue adults binge drink, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). 71% of Goodhue adults had a checkup this year.
| Goodhue | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Goodhue | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.2% | 76.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Goodhue has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Goodhue’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Goodhue for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Goodhue grew to 522 in 2023, 347 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Goodhue is 20 minutes.
| Goodhue | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Goodhue home is worth about $293,000, up 2.1% in a year, 16% below the Minnesota typical home. 88% of households own their home in Goodhue.
| Goodhue | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $936 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Goodhue's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2022.
| Goodhue | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rosie Park | 0.1 mi | 22 |
| 2. Heritage Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Cranson Heights Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Goodhue; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Goodhue residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Goodhue is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goodhue had a population of 1,250.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.