Living in Goshen, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 838 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $95,147 (about the same as the Utah median), the median home value is $269,400, the median rent is $1,332/month.
Goshen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 838
- Median age
- 30State: 32
- Median household income
- $95,147State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $269,400State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,332/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Utah median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Goshen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goshen the median home value is $269,400, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,332 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,638 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $95,147 and the income per person is $34,438. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.81
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 838
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 298
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 838 | $95,147 | $269,400 | $1,332 |
| Rocky Ridge | 1,060 | $95,625 | $573,400 | $756 |
| Genola | 1,842 | $126,667 | $638,300 | $2,071 |
| Santaquin | 16,436 | $99,837 | $465,100 | $1,397 |
| Spring Lake | 657 | $94,936 | $554,900 | — |
| West Mountain | 1,282 | $111,791 | $658,100 | — |
| Mona | 1,674 | $115,179 | $483,700 | — |
| Payson | 23,039 | $89,905 | $429,600 | $1,549 |
| Eureka | 828 | $74,028 | $307,700 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, UT?
The median household income in Goshen is $95,147, about the same as the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $269,400, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Goshen?
The median gross rent in Goshen is $1,332 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Goshen, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Utah median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 30 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 35 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
11.9% 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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