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Population in July 2007: 1,005. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 497  (49.5%)
Females: 508  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  36.3 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47948.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,400 (it was $35,952 in 2000)
Goodland  $39,400
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $75,100 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Goodland  $75,100
Indiana:  $122,900

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Races in Goodland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Goodland: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (14.2%), English (12.1%), United States (10.9%), French (6.4%), Dutch (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 727 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 1281 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goodland

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goodland town

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Goodland, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Goodland to the number of sex offenders is 1005 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Goodland:  1.1% ($702)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Goodland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (37.8 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (79.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brook, IN (8.6 miles ), Remington, IN (9.8 miles ), Earl Park, IN (10.0 miles ), Fowler, IN (10.2 miles ), Kentland, IN (10.4 miles ), Mount Ayr, IN (13.0 miles) , Collegeville, IN (14.0 miles ), Rensselaer, IN (15.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $56,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 87.29 W


Area code: 219

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Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+4.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (20%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (18%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Goodland-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Goodland town center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Goodland:
  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL, INC (about 33 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)
  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Goodland, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Goodland:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 52 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 58 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Goodland:
  • KENTLAND MUNI (about 9 miles; KENTLAND, IN; ID: 50I)
  • JASPER COUNTY (about 15 miles; RENSSELAER, IN; ID: RZL)
  • LAKE VILLAGE (about 29 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, IN; ID: C98)

Amtrak station near Goodland:
  • 16 miles: RENSSELAER (619 N. CULLEN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goodland:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 54 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 54 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
Library in Goodland:
  • GOODLAND & GRANT TWP PL (Operating income: $96,524; Location: 111 S NEWTON ST; 14,636 books; 175 audio materials; 480 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Goodland and their reported violations in the past:

GOODLAND WATER WORKS (Address: 334 N. NEWTON ST., Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and NOV-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-28-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and JUL-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and JUL-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and FEB-12-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed PAO issued (APR-28-1995), Fed FAO issued (AUG-08-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-12-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Goodland compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Goodland (2007 data):
  • MainSource Bank of Illinois: Goodland Branch at 222 S. Newton, branch established on 1931-07-24; 327 South Newton Branch at 327 South Newton Street, branch established on 1996-05-31. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $180.8 mil, Deposits: $161.6 mil, headquarters in Kankakee, IL, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
  • Newton County Loan & Savings, FSB: Newton County Loan & Savings, Fsb at 309 South Newton Street, branch established on 1894-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8.0 mil, Deposits: $3.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices



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Goodland government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $49,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $206,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $220,000
    Regular Highways: $161,000
    Sewerage: $128,000
    Water Utilities: $116,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,085,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,072,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $158,000
    Interest Earnings: $56,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $66,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,362,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $82,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $182,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $132,000

7.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.61%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lake County, IN  2.54% ($37,638 average AGI)
from Jasper County, IN  1.10% ($29,400)
from Porter County, IN  0.51% ($34,571)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, IN  1.79% ($32,755 average AGI)
to Lake County, IN  1.37% ($33,093)
to Tippecanoe County, IN  0.69% ($23,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goodland:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WRIN (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goodland:
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WPUM (90.5 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Goodland:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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