The Town FilesGoodhue, Minnesota
City in Goodhue County · population 1,250 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $243,500
- Household income
- $89,398
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 31.6
Goodhue is a city of 1,250 people in Goodhue County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $243,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 89% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 79% of Minnesota towns.
How Goodhue ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Goodhue is worth $243,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $89,398, which is more affordable than 79% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $936 a month. 88.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Goodhue | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $936 | $991 |
| Median household income | $89,398 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Goodhue
| People | Goodhue | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 38.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 11.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 90.2% |
Weather in Goodhue
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 4.1°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.5 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goodhue since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 14, 1997 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 20, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 13, 2026.
Severe weather in Goodhue County since 1996
Goodhue County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Goodhue County
Goodhue County had 21,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,513 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Goodhue itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Goodhue
3 public schools with 740 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOODHUE ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 401 | 14.3 |
| GOODHUE SECONDARY | 7-12 | 339 | 18.8 |
| Goodhue High School Credit Recovery | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Goodhue
- Goodhue, MN1.6 mi · 542 people · home $383,900
- Zumbrota, MN5.0 mi · 619 people · home $398,900
- Belle Creek, MN5.0 mi · 517 people · home $400,000
- Minneola, MN7.2 mi · 627 people · home $340,600
- Zumbrota, MN7.6 mi · 3,726 people · home $249,300
- Featherstone, MN8.7 mi · 745 people · home $398,200
- Vasa, MN9.0 mi · 857 people · home $389,000
- Hay Creek, MN9.3 mi · 947 people · home $450,900
Goodhue questions
Is Goodhue, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goodhue scores better for retirees than 20% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 27%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Goodhue?
The median owner-occupied home in Goodhue is valued at $243,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,398, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $936 a month.
What is the weather like in Goodhue?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 4.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 43.5 inches of snow.
Does Goodhue get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goodhue since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 14, 1997. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)