Living in Goshen, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 5,136 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $73,125 (26% lower than the California median), the median home value is $289,300, the median rent is $1,231/month.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 5,136
- Median age
- 30.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $73,125State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $289,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,231/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Goshen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goshen the median home value is $289,300, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,231 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $73,125 and the income per person is $20,973. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,354
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.91
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 5,136
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 1,315
- Foreign-born
- 31.2%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 5,136 | $73,125 | $289,300 | $1,231 |
| Visalia | 143,939 | $81,989 | $371,500 | $1,490 |
| Patterson Tract | 2,090 | $95,658 | $394,400 | $1,220 |
| Traver | 382 | $42,917 | $192,400 | $889 |
| London | 1,800 | $48,750 | $215,300 | $1,019 |
| Monson | 162 | $63,304 | — | $1,472 |
| Tulare | 70,945 | $72,410 | $329,800 | $1,435 |
| Linnell Camp | 821 | $29,028 | — | $605 |
| Ivanhoe | 4,629 | $52,179 | $228,100 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, CA?
The median household income in Goshen is $73,125, 26% lower than the California median of $99,122 (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 $289,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Goshen?
The median gross rent in Goshen is $1,231 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Goshen, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 30.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 22 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
14.5% 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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