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.
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Hersheypark and 73 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goodville. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
25 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
40 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
13 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
39 mi Stadium & arenaSubaru Park
11 mi MuseumEphrata CloisterPhoto 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
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Moving to Goodville: who provides what
Goodville is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
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%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Goodville | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical 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% |
| What stands out | Goodville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 22.7% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Goodville
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Goodville
About 0 of every 100 Goodville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Goodville for work
Where Goodville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.