Living in Goshen, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 355 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $56,750 (11% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $118,200, the median rent is $894/month.
Goshen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $56,750State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $118,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Goshen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goshen the median home value is $118,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $56,750 and the income per person is $27,318. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.45
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Goshen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Goshen, AL?
The median household income in Goshen is $56,750, 11% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goshen?
The median home value in Goshen is $118,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Goshen?
The median gross rent in Goshen is $894 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Goshen, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 42.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 21 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
24.8% of adults in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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