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Goshen, AR


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Goshen, AR

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men69
Well-Paid Single Women69
Age of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Racial Diversity42
Female Share of the Population32
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income910
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Public Transportation Use79
Short Commute Times53
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Affordability of Rents42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
People Living Alone11
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