Goodman is a city in McDonald County, Missouri, United States.

[5] The community was named for L. A. Goodman, a businessperson in the local orchards industry.

[7] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Goodman has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all land.

[2] The city sits on a ridge which drains east to Indian Creek, south to its tributary, Beaver Branch, and west to the Sugar Fork of Buffalo Creek.

There were 504 housing units at an average density of 378.9 per square mile (146.3/km2).

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.