Goshen, AR

Goshen, Arkansas

Goshen, Arkansas, in Washington county, is 9 miles E of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 111 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town is in the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers area. There are 752 residents in Goshen.

The People and Families of Goshen

In Goshen, about 70% of adults are married. When people think of Goshen, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Goshen had a median family income of $52,891. Most of the residents of Goshen tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Goshen is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Goshen prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Goshen Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Goshen that were owner-occupied was 78%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Goshen, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Goshen, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Goshen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Goshen, AR

Comparing Goshen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Goshen Almanac

Goshen Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Goshen Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Goshen Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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