About Goddard

Goddard is a somewhat small town located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 5,790 people and just one neighborhood, Goddard is the 54th largest community in Kansas.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Goddard is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Goddard is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Goddard who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.58%), sales jobs (11.73%), and management occupations (9.24%).

In addition, Goddard is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Goddard is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Goddard's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Goddard is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Goddard isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 98.1% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

As is often the case in a small town, Goddard doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Goddard Information and Demographics

The education level of Goddard citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 25.75% of adults in Goddard have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Goddard in 2000 was $20,941, which is wealthy relative to Kansas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $83,764 for a family of four.

The people who call Goddard home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Goddard is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Goddard include German, English, Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Goddard is English.