Goodwell, OK

Goodwell, Oklahoma

Goodwell, Oklahoma, in Texas county, is 95 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 233 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town is home to some 1,192 residents.

The People and Families of Goodwell

In Goodwell, about 35% of adults are married. Goodwell somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Approximately 12% of Goodwell is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Goodwell is very American.

The people of the town are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Goodwell had a median family income of $42,708. More so than most places, the people in Goodwell generally have good jobs with good salaries. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.

Goodwell Housing

According to the 2000 census, 40% of the housing in Goodwell was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Goodwell, 91% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Goodwell it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the town let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Goodwell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Goodwell, OK

Comparing Goodwell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Goodwell Almanac

Goodwell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Goodwell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Goodwell High Schools (2004)

GOODWELL HS
326 E. EAGLE BLVD
580-349-2271
Serves 39 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

YARBROUGH HS
8 MI S ON HWY 95
580-545-3328
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 26 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26

Goodwell Colleges

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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