GoodmanWI
A town of 616, settled in 1908.
Is Goodman a good place to live?
63% of the land in Goodman is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Marinette County Forest, 25,444 acres with 54.3 miles of trail. Goodman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
616 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goodman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodman, 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 Goodman.
nearly a third of the land in Goodman is protected from building
In Goodman, the density of trails is 1.8 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. 193 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marinette County Forest | 54.3 mi | 25,444 |
| 2. Florence County Forest | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Goodman’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment here: 73 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman-Armstrong ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 36 | A− |
| Goodman HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 37 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The median rent in Goodman is lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
In Goodman, nine in ten households are owner-occupiers. The typical Goodman home is worth about $152,000, up 1.2% in a year, 55% below the Wisconsin typical home.
| Goodman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $533 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 90% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Goodman stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Employers in Goodman shed 93 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 141. In Goodman, the average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (9%), Pembine (8%) and Kingsford (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles.
| Goodman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Goodman is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. 54% of Goodman’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 39%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Goodman: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 61 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 79°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Goodman is
Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Goodman. Against the Wisconsin average, Goodman comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. 33% of Goodman adults get no exercise outside work.
| Goodman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Goodman | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Goodman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Goodman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
95% of working residents leave Goodman for work
Where Goodman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goodman
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Goodman is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 607 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Goodman is located in the town.
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- Area
- 108 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
Questions about Goodman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goodman, WI a good place to live?
Goodman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.