Because of many things, Goodrich is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Goodrich a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Goodrich has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Goodrich’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Goodrich, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.28 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small village, Goodrich doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Goodrich is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.02% of adults in Goodrich have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Goodrich in 2018 was $47,152, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,608 for a family of four.
The people who call Goodrich home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Goodrich residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Goodrich include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Goodrich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
