Living in Goshen, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 34,420 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $59,184 (18% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $184,900, the median rent is $1,093/month.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 34,420
- Median age
- 34.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $59,184State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $184,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,093/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Goshen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goshen the median home value is $184,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,093 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $59,184 and the income per person is $28,295. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,693
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.73
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 34,420
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 12,152
- Foreign-born
- 15%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 34,420 | $59,184 | $184,900 | $1,093 |
| New Paris | 1,549 | $74,663 | $223,700 | $1,061 |
| Benton | 384 | $105,393 | $146,000 | — |
| Dunlap | 6,109 | $87,039 | $222,200 | $1,271 |
| Millersburg | 1,077 | $65,833 | $186,400 | $1,082 |
| Middlebury | 3,700 | $75,236 | $243,700 | $1,203 |
| Bristol | 2,128 | $77,188 | $229,500 | $1,099 |
| Wakarusa | 2,282 | $74,464 | $207,200 | $955 |
| Elkhart | 53,733 | $51,028 | $139,500 | $998 |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, IN?
The median household income in Goshen is $59,184, 18% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $184,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Goshen?
The median gross rent in Goshen is $1,093 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Goshen, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 34.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 19 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
23.7% 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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