Goodridge, Minnesota
Among the top 25% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 15% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Goodridge — the figures below are what we have. See Pennington County for a fuller picture.
Goodridge is a small community in Minnesota with about 83 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Goodridge is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Goodridge is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Goodridge has a violent crime rate of 476/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Goodridge average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$69k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$43better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.45%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.6 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.9 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.3better than 12% of US places
Air Quality59 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality73.7better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime476/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime1744/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance257 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby240.96better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 100% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Goodridge an affordable place to live?
- Goodridge is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Goodridge safe?
- Goodridge is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 476/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1744/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goodridge?
- Goodridge averages 66°F in July and 5°F in January, with 24.6 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goodridge?
- Public-school quality in Goodridge is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.