Goshen, Indiana
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 10% for commute time
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 9% for property crime
Goshen is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitegoshenindiana.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$164k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$994better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.43%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.2 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.9better than 90% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality58.8better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime1778/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime2758/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population34,70496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.43better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Goshen an affordable place to live?
- Goshen is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Goshen?
- The median home value in Goshen is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Goshen?
- Median household income in Goshen is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Goshen?
- Median gross rent in Goshen is $994 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Goshen safe?
- Goshen is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1778/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2758/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goshen?
- Goshen averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goshen?
- Public-school quality in Goshen is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Goshen?
- The average one-way commute in Goshen is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)