Goodridge, Minnesota, 2006
Goodridge’s story
111 years in pictures
Census counts: 231 in 1920, 112 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and a map from 1972 on.
- 1915Goodridge is settled
GoodridgeMN
A town of 108, settled in 1915.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
108
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
57.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Goodridge a good place to live?
Goodridge’s midpoint age is 57.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower median household income than Goodridge. Goodridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Goodridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodridge, and how to reach them.
PowerRed Lake Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGoodridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goodridge’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePennington County CourthousePennington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5672556725 100%Census 2020
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 Goodridge.
Schools
The schools Goodridge’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The Goodridge Public School District runs its public schools. Public school enrollment in the town: 275 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodridge ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 161 | B− |
| Goodridge SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 114 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Goodridge is higher
Households in Goodridge have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009. FEMA puts 80% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall32–52°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Goodridge stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
The share of adults in Goodridge who binge drink: 18%. Among adults locally, 12% have diabetes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 12%. 16% of adults in Goodridge smoke cigarettes; 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Goodridge | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Goodridge | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 41.3% | 33.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.8% | 22.3% |
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
18 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Goodridge is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.1 miles of trail. Goodridge has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 121 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goodridge Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goodridge
17pages on Goodridge
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodridge; the nearest are
Northland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls16.6 mi$6,289 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-CrookstonUniversity or college · Public · Crookston44 mi$13,288 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Goodridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Goodridge
City in Minnesota, United States
Goodridge is a small city in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census. The city is located within Goodridge Township, but is politically independent.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 56725
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Goodridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goodridge, MN a good place to live?
Goodridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.