Living in Goshen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 401 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $48,333 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $582/month.
Goshen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 54.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,333State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $582/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
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 $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $582 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,101 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $48,333 and the income per person is $29,256. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 253
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.91
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 401 | $48,333 | $120,800 | $582 |
| Girard | 526 | $58,889 | $117,500 | $1,063 |
| Lawrence | 7,395 | $62,371 | $154,600 | $788 |
| Plymptonville | 1,076 | $82,875 | $113,000 | — |
| Frenchville | 159 | $86,250 | $156,800 | — |
| Pine | 102 | $108,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Bradford | 2,820 | $55,938 | $118,000 | $896 |
| Clearfield | 5,873 | $54,646 | $100,400 | $691 |
| Woodland | 458 | $79,667 | $90,600 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, PA?
The median household income in Goshen is $48,333, 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $120,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Goshen?
The median gross rent in Goshen is $582 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Goshen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 54.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 23 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
6.3% 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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