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GoodvillePA

This town of 205 people was settled in 1849.

Is Goodville a good place to live?

Goodville’s mean commuting time is 10 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Goodville. Goodville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

205 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Nearby attractions

Hersheypark and 73 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goodville. Close and well known come first.

All 221 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Goodville: who provides what

Goodville is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLancaster CountyLancaster County provides services here
SchoolsEastern Lancaster County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLancaster County Board of ElectionsLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1751917519 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 Goodville.

Work & commute

In Goodville, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

The top destinations are East Earl Township (11%), Earl Township (7%) and Brecknock Township (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Goodville0%
East Earl Township11%
Earl Township7%
Brecknock Township6%
New Holland5%
11 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Goodville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Goodville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Goodville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who had a checkup this year

Nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes in Goodville. Among adults in the town, 17% report frequent physical distress and 26% say their health is fair or poor.

GoodvilleTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%19%19%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%16%17%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outGoodvillePA
More uninsured adults10.5%5.8%
More adults with COPD11.8%7.7%
More smokers22.7%15.8%
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Goodville is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Two thirds of Goodville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 16%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Goodville

15pages on Goodville
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Goodville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Goodville for work

Where Goodville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → East Earl Township East Earl Township 11% 7% → Earl Township Earl Township 7% 6% → Brecknock Township Brecknock Township 6% 5% → New Holland New Holland 5% 4% → Manheim Township Manheim Township 4% 3% → Terre Hill Terre Hill 3% Goodville · 0% stay
81jobs based in Goodville
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Goodville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Goodville, PA a good place to live?

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