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North Dakota›Sheridan County

GoodrichND

A town of 109, settled in 1901.

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Is Goodrich a good place to live?

Clark House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Goodrich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

109 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Daniel Winter House
Daniel Winter House
Goodrich’s story

125 years in pictures

Census counts: 410 in 1910, a peak of 476 in 1920, 106 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1954 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1901Goodrich is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Goodrich: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodrich, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Goodrich water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goodrich’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcClusky-Goodrich Public School District 29Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSheridan County AuditorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5844458444 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Goodrich.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Goodrich is hail, at a very low overall level

In Goodrich, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 19 of 100, below both North Dakota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 26% come from hail and 24% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Goodrich after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2000.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
HailCold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Goodrich

Goodrich’s peak summer temperature stands at 80°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Goodrich stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

Goodrich: one in ten adults worry about having enough food, against 12% in North Dakota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Goodrich. 20% of Goodrich adults have been diagnosed with depression.

GoodrichNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
What stands outGoodrichND
Fewer binge drinkers17.1%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%76.3%
More adults with COPD9.2%5.9%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
22 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Goodrich

16pages on Goodrich
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Goodrich; the nearest are

About Goodrich

City in North Dakota, United States

Goodrich is a city in Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 106 at the 2020 census. Goodrich was founded in 1901.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1901
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,982 ft
ZIP code
58444
Area code
701

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Is Goodrich, ND a good place to live?

Goodrich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.