Goodland TownshipMN
A town of 477, settled in 1903.
Is Goodland Township a good place to live?
Goodland Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Goodland Township. Goodland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
477 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goodland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodland 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goodland Township.
Goodland Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Goodland Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Goodland Township has added 20 jobs, to 25 in 2023. At $64,000, Goodland Township’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Goodland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Goodland Township
Goodland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Goodland Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Goodland Township’s adults have diabetes
13% of Goodland Township adults have diabetes. Goodland Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 37% of Goodland Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Goodland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Goodland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Goodland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Goodland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Goodland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodland Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Goodland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Goodland Township for work
Where Goodland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goodland Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Goodland is an unincorporated community in Goodland Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goodland had a population of 51. The community is located east-southeast of Grand Rapids at the junction of Itasca County Roads 16 and 20; and State Highway 65 (MN 65). The boundary line between Itasca and Saint Louis counties is nearby. Nearby places include Pengilly, Swan River, Warba, Wawina, and Silica. Goodland is located six miles north of Swan River and 12 miles south of Pengilly. Goodland is 19 miles east-southeast of Grand Rapids; and 22 miles southwest of Hibbing. The community of Goodland is located within Goodland Township. Floodwood Lake is nearby. Goodl…
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft
- ZIP code
- 55742
Questions about Goodland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goodland Township, MN a good place to live?
Goodland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.