Goodrich Town Hall, 2013
Goodrich’s story
123 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1903Goodrich is settled
GoodrichWI
A town of 463, settled in 1903.
Population
463
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Goodrich a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Goodrich. Goodrich’s January low is 4°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Medford School Forest, at 159 acres. Goodrich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
463 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BrowningCorningGreenwoodGoodrich
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Goodrich: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodrich, and how to reach them.
PowerTaylor Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers41% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goodrich’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Goodrich ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54451, 54411, 5447054451 67% · 54411 26% · 54470 7%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 Goodrich.
Work & commute
Most of Goodrich’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Goodrich for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Goodrich’s average trip to work is above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Goodrich.
1%work in town
| Goodrich | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Goodrich1%
Medford26%
Rib Lake12%
Madison4%
Rib Lake4%
19 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Goodrich
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Goodrich, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Goodrich, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Goodrich has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Goodrich is 79°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Goodrich is
Goodrich beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 43% of Goodrich adults have obesity.
| Goodrich | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Goodrich | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.6% |
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
12.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,090 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Medford School Forest | — | 159 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goodrich
17pages on Goodrich
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodrich; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau25.6 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point51.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Goodrich residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Goodrich for work
Where Goodrich’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Goodrich
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Goodrich
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Goodrich is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 460 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
Questions about Goodrich
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goodrich, WI a good place to live?
Goodrich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.