At a Glance
Median Income
$49,013
$24,485 per capita
Home Value
$115,000
Zillow: $131,458
Median Rent
$868/mo
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
525/100K
2,242/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Goshen Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Goshen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Goshen a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Goshen residents earn a median household income of $49,013 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,485. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 300 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Goshen is $115,000 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,458. Median rent is $868/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Goshen reports 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,242/100K.
Education
16.9% of adults in Goshen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Goshen has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population378
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$49,013
Per Capita$24,485
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$606M
Avg Weekly Wage$928
Housing
A+
Home Value$115,000
Rent$868
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$131,458
Housing Units193
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent525/100K
Property2,242/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death13,952/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain54.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation330 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband74.2%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Goshen was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.558 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.