Goodman, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 2,453.
Males: 1,227  (50.0%)
Females: 1,226  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36323

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,243 (it was $32,029 in 2000)
Goodman:

$59,243
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,111 (it was $17,440 in 2000)

Goodman CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,799 (it was $60,600 in 2000)
Goodman:

$156,799
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Goodman: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Goodman, AL (2000)
    • 2,08591.4%White alone
    • 873.8%Black alone
    • 532.3%American Indian alone
    • 291.3%Hispanic
    • 221.0%Two or more races
    • 50.2%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 82.4 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (very low).

Goodman, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Goodman CCD:

0.3% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (36.5 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (78.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (566.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Coffee Springs, AL (3.0 miles ),
Kinston, AL (3.0 miles ),
Samson, AL (3.1 miles ),
Bellwood-Coffee Springs, AL (3.2 miles ),
New Brockton, AL (3.3 miles ),
Enterprise, AL (3.5 miles ),
Elba, AL (3.5 miles ),
Opp, AL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 31.25 N, Longitude: 86.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Goodman, AL in 2022
Goodman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Goodman, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Truck transportation (11.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Public administration (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Apparel (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Goodman, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)

Average climate in Goodman, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Goodman-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Goodman place center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Goodman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Goodman center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 165.7 miles away from Goodman center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 225.8 miles away from Goodman center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 148.1 miles away from Goodman center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 274.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 201.1 miles away from Goodman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coffee County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Goodman:

  • DAVITA ENTERPRISE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ENTERPRISE, AL)
  • MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ENTERPRISE, AL)
  • COMMUNITY CARE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ENTERPRISE, AL)
  • ENTERPRISE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ENTERPRISE, AL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ENTERPRISE, AL)
  • DCI ENTERPRISE (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; ENTERPRISE, AL)
  • COFFEE COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ENTERPRISE, AL)

Heliports located in Goodman:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goodman:

  • Enterprise State Community College (about 12 miles; Enterprise, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 34 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
  • Troy University (about 39 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 56 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
  • Gulf Coast State College (about 76 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 4,474)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 79 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Alabama State University (about 79 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Goodman: Windham Poultry Farm (A), Leverett (B), Goodman Volunteer Fire Department (C), Ino Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Goodman include: Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church (A), Piney Grove Church (B), Mount Gilead Baptist Church (C), Marvin Chapel Assembly of God Church (D), New Home Baptist Church (E), Mount Olive Baptist Church (F), Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church (G), Little Elam Baptist Church (H), Asbury Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Moore Cemetery (1), New Home Cemetery (2), Mount Olive Cemetery (3), Macedonia Cemetery (4), Asbury Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Friendship Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Stump Pond (A), Sessions Pond (B), Ellis Wise Lake (C), James Wise Pond Number Two (D), Roland Day Pond (E), James Wise Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Phillips Creek (A), New Home Branch (B), Pages Creek (C), Rocky Branch (D), Roberts Branch (E), Pond Branch (F), Peacock Mill Branch (G), Blanket Creek (H), Boggy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Coffee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.9%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Goodman:

Marital status in Goodman, AL
  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Goodman:

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Goodman, AL (based on Coffee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,88991
Mainline Protestant3,45713
Catholic1,5501
Black Protestant1,32011
Other8054
None16,927-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Coffee County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Coffee County:

32.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
Alabama:

13.5%

10.82% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($53,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.82%
Alabama average:

6.87%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,154 average AGI)
Coffee County:

0.18%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Dale County, AL  1.66% ($48,729 average AGI)
from Houston County, AL  0.55% ($44,208)
from Geneva County, AL  0.48% ($43,449)


10.45% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.45%
Alabama average:

6.41%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,557 average AGI)
Coffee County:

0.21%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Dale County, AL  1.58% ($40,459 average AGI)
to Houston County, AL  0.64% ($49,314)
to Geneva County, AL  0.39% ($46,611)

Strongest AM radio stations in Goodman:

  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOPP (1290 AM; 2 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WELB (1350 AM; 1 kW; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WGEA (1150 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, AL; Owner: SHELLEY BROADCASTING CO, INC., D.I.P)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goodman:

  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WJIF (91.9 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: OPP EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Goodman:

  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Goodman, AL
  • 72.6%Electricity
  • 20.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Goodman, AL
  • 67.9%Electricity
  • 32.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Goodman compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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