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Goshen, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
34,374 Population 1,917/sq mi density
$55,436 Median Income $28,062 per capita
$175,200 Home Value $271,179 Zillow
$1,045 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 3,835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,436 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$175,200 home value, $1,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Goshen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 45.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area17.0 sq mi (44.1 km²)
Population Density1,917/sq mi
Coordinates41.5739°N, 85.8300°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyElkhart County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 45.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience61.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 81 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 91 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 28 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 149 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 113 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

458 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 142 fatalities, 1,813 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 12 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 31 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 21 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 23
May 27, 2019 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 42 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 50 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 63 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 82 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 81 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 35 km 5
May 16, 1968 EF3 94 km 1
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Goshen has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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