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Goodhue, MN

City in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

Population

1,074

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

977

ZIP codes

0

Goodhue and its ZIP codes

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Goodhue at a glance

  • Goodhue is about 14 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,398, close to the Minnesota median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,500 (26% below Minnesota) and median rent is $936 a month.

Local data for Goodhue, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Goodhue, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,398

Poverty rate

16.9%

Median home value

$243,500

Median rent

$936/mo

Homeownership

88.2%

Bachelor's or higher

20.2%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (537), Norwegian Americans (278), Irish Americans (85).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Goodhue County. PPP loans are for Goodhue.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,187

21,796 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,391

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$346M

FY 2026, $7,265 per person

Goodhue County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Goodhue, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Goodhue, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

530

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

78

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 4°F

35.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Goodhue, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Cities near Goodhue

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BellechesterCity5.7 mi0.3
ZumbrotaCity7.6 mi2.9
MazeppaCity9.5 mi1.1
WanamingoCity11 mi1.4
Zumbro FallsCity13 mi0.6
Pine IslandCity13 mi6.2
Red WingCity14 mi34.8
Hager City, WICensus-designated place15 mi1.9
FrontenacCensus-designated place15 mi1.8
Bay City, WIVillage15 mi0.6
Cannon FallsCity16 mi4.6
OronocoCity17 mi2.9
Lake CityCity17 mi4.5
MiesvilleCity17 mi1.7
HammondCity17 mi0.2
Diamond Bluff, WICensus-designated place17 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Goodhue, MN in?
Goodhue is in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Goodhue, MN?
About 1,074 people live in Goodhue, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Goodhue?
Nearby places include Bellechester (5.7 mi), Zumbrota (7.6 mi), Mazeppa (9.5 mi), Wanamingo (11 mi), Zumbro Falls (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023