Goshen County, Wyoming
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Goshen County is a county in Wyoming with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitegoshencounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$217k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$736better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax0.06%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.98%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.9 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.2 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.5better than 70% of US counties
School Quality91.8better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime754/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1525/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population12,59228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.38better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Goshen County an affordable place to live?
- Goshen County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Goshen County?
- The median home value in Goshen County is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Goshen County?
- Median household income in Goshen County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Goshen County?
- Median gross rent in Goshen County is $736 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Goshen County safe?
- Goshen County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 754/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1525/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goshen County?
- Goshen County averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 14.9 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goshen County?
- Public-school quality in Goshen County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Goshen County?
- The average one-way commute in Goshen County is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)