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Goshen, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Benton County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,488 Population 220/sq mi density
$177,604 Median Income $72,520 per capita
$616,800 Home Value $720,652 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$177,604 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$616,800 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Goshen, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$177,604
136% above
$72,520 per capita
Home Value
$616,800
119% above
Zillow: $720,652
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
63% below
1,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.3%
91% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 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)

Income
236%
Home Value
219%
Rent
91%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
191%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goshen a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 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 $177,604 , which is 136% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $72,520. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,444 business establishments, including 586 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Goshen is $616,800 , 119% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $720,652. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2007.

Safety & Crime

Goshen reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,326/100K.

Education

64.3% of adults in Goshen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goshen has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,488
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density220/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$177,604
Per Capita$72,520
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$26,126M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,576

Housing

A+
Home Value$616,800
Rent$1,063
Ownership96.3%
Zillow$720,652
Housing Units830
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent140/100K
Property1,326/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,948/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,227 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.3%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+26.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations27
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Goshen was built in 2007.
The nearest airport is Northwest Arkansas Ntl (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 586 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.