Goodland, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,096. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,047 (-4.5% change)
Males: 543 (49.5%), Females: 553 (50.5%)

Newton County

Zip code: 47948

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $35,952
Median house value: $62,100

Population by Race

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

Population by Education

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

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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Goodland:

• PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; Abbreviation: LAF)
• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 52 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
• GARY/CHICAGO (about 58 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Goodland:

• KENTLAND MUNI (about 9 miles; KENTLAND, IN; Abbreviation: 50I)
• JASPER COUNTY (about 15 miles; RENSSELAER, IN; Abbreviation: RZL)
• LAKE VILLAGE (about 29 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, IN; Abbreviation: 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 and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 54 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 54 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
• GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
• PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)

Libraries

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)