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Population (year 2000): 1,096. Estimated
population in July 2005: 1,047 (-4.5% change)
Males: 543 (49.5%), Females: 553 (50.5%)
Newton County
Zip code:
47948
Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $35,952 (year 2000)
Median house value: $62,100 (year 2000)
Races in Goodland:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
- Hispanic (0.8%)
Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (14.2%),
English (12.1%), United States (10.9%), French (6.4%), Dutch
(4.7%).
Elevation: 727 feet
Land area: 0.8 square miles
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%
0.0% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+4.4%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Goodland:
- JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; RENSSELAER,
IN)
- IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WATSEKA,
IL)
- WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 33 miles; WEST
LAFAYETTE, 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 49 miles;
BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
- VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 53 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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