City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Goodwell, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Goodwell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,271
Residents
$85,982
Median income
$122,000
Median home
$1,116
Median rent (state)

Goodwell - the verdict

Goodwell ranks in the 67th percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
95th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Goodwell, OK

Oklahoma's Goodwell is a small town, with 1,271 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $85,982 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Typical homes in Goodwell are valued around $122,000, and the median resident age is 22.1 years. About 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Goodwell reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 219.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.3°F with 18.0 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,116 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Goodwell workers runs 18.4 minutes, with 58.5% driving alone and 3.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 56.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,271 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$85,982 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Goodwell compare to other US cities?

Here's how Goodwell stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Goodwell ranks #5 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Goodwell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Goodwell's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Goodwell ranks #49 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Goodwell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#54 of 639
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 671
83rd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#234 of 628
63rd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#413 of 671
38th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#49 of 671
92nd percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Goodwell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Goodwell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 79 Avg. percentile National median
Goodwell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Goodwell's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$122,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Goodwell $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Goodwell, OK Goodwell, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Goodwell, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Goodwell, OK median $85,982/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Goodwell, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Goodwell, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,271
Median Income
$85,982
Median Home Value
$122,000
Median Age
22.1
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
219.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
219.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.3°F
Annual Precipitation
18.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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910 residents920 residents930 residents940 residents950 residents960 residents 202020212022202320242025 948 residents 915 residents ▼ -3.5%
Goodwell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.4 minutes
Drive Alone
58.5%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
23.9%
Work from Home
3.6%
Other
2.1%

Based on 614 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Goodwell sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,116/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Okarche
1,270 people
Grandview
1,262 people
Thomas
1,255 people
Bushyhead
1,253 people
Meeker
1,292 people
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1,248 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Goodwell's 1,271 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oak Grove Heights, AR
1,271 people
Cambria, IL
1,271 people
Palmyra, IN
1,271 people
Rome City, IN
1,271 people
Denton, NC
1,271 people
Buchanan, VA
1,271 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Goodwell's $85,982 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moss Bluff, LA
$85,984 median income
Winneconne, WI
$85,980 median income
Lahaina, HI
$85,988 median income
Cypress Gardens, FL
$85,997 median income
Gearhart, OR
$85,966 median income
Martinton, IL
$86,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Goodwell, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Goodwell, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.7% 16.4% 13.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.6% White 64.7% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 16.4% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 13.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Goodwell compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Goodwell (this city) 1,271 $85,982
Okarche 1,270 $87,250
Grandview 1,262 $73,867
Thomas 1,255 $57,813
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Goodwell, OK?

What is the population of Goodwell, OK? +

Goodwell, OK has a population of 1,271 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Goodwell, OK? +

In Goodwell, the typical household earns $85,982 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Goodwell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Goodwell; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Goodwell, OK safe? +

Goodwell has a total crime rate of 219.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Goodwell, OK? +

The median home value in Goodwell is $122,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Goodwell? +

The average annual temperature in Goodwell runs 56.3°F, 18.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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