The Town FilesGoodland, Indiana
Town in Newton County · population 980 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,100
- Household income
- $58,370
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 46.9
Goodland is a town of 980 people in Newton County, Indiana. The median home is worth $96,100, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks quieter than 98% of Indiana towns, hipper than 81% of Indiana towns.
How Goodland ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Goodland is worth $96,100, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $58,370, which is more affordable than 94% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $583 a month. 83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Goodland | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,100 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $583 | $888 |
| Median household income | $58,370 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Goodland
| People | Goodland | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Goodland
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.8 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goodland since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 31, 2023 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 11, 2000.
Severe weather in Newton County since 1996
Newton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Newton County
Newton County had 3,237 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,666 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Goodland itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Goodland
- Kentland, IN7.9 mi · 1,641 people · home $114,000
- Brook, IN8.0 mi · 939 people · home $116,200
- Remington, IN8.7 mi · 1,356 people · home $146,100
- Fowler, IN10.2 mi · 2,337 people · home $111,800
- Wolcott, IN13.3 mi · 950 people · home $113,900
- Sheldon, IL14.2 mi · 965 people · home $78,000
- Rensselaer, IN14.9 mi · 5,733 people · home $153,800
- Morocco, IN14.9 mi · 1,081 people · home $113,900
Goodland questions
Is Goodland, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goodland scores better for retirees than 45% of Indiana towns and quieter than 98%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Goodland?
The median owner-occupied home in Goodland is valued at $96,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,370, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $583 a month.
What is the weather like in Goodland?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 28.8 inches of snow.
Does Goodland get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goodland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 31, 2023. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)