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Goshen, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Crenshaw County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
378 Population 148/sq mi density
$49,013 Median Income $24,485 per capita
$115,000 Home Value $131,458 Zillow
$868 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,242 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,013 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,000 home value, $868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Goshen enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation330 ft (101 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density148/sq mi
Coordinates31.7200°N, 86.1232°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrenshaw County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"
44% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.3 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 133 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 131 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 149 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 145 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 132 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 124 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 131 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 147 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 130 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 135 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 135 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 114 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 270 km
2020 Sally Category 2 159 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 266 km
2018 Michael Category 5 141 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 257 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 152 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 154 km
1998 Georges Category 2 292 km
1998 Earl Category 1 185 km
1997 Danny Category 1 224 km
1995 Opal Category 3 55 km
1995 Erin Category 2 181 km
1985 Elena Category 3 251 km
1985 Kate Category 2 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

557 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 697 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 100 km 7
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 53 km 9
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 49 km 2
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 42 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 77 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 90 km 2
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 23 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 28 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 15 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 43 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 62 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 54 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 86 km
2020 CN ROCK CREEK 02 3,337 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,967 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in

Goshen has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (2.9").

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