Goshen, NH

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Goshen, New Hampshire

Goshen, New Hampshire, in Sullivan county, is 40 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 85 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 741 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Goshen

In Goshen, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Goshen, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Goshen had a median family income of $45,208.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Goshen Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Goshen that were owner-occupied was 90%.

Commuting

In Goshen, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Goshen, NH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Sullivan
Standard Zip Codes	03752
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.301
Longitude	-72.147

Station	MOUNT SUNAPEE
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	BLACKWATER DAM
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	741	100%
Male	366	49.4%
Female	375	50.6%
Under 18	179	24.2%
18+	562	75.8%
65+	101	13.6%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.96
White	719	97%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	1.6%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	8	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	819
Growth	78
Growth %	10.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	21%
French (except Basque)	14.5%
Irish	13.9%
French Canadian	11.9%
US/American	8.9%
German	6%
Italian	4.9%
Scottish	4.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.5%
Canadian	2.2%
Polish	2%
Greek	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Finnish	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
European	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Celtic	0.4%
British	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Goshen	741	$45,208
Croydon	661	$50,556
Lempster	971	$45,385
Newbury	1,702	$61,389
Newport	6,269	$45,508
Sunapee	3,055	$55,909
Washington	895	$50,000

Library
Olive G. Pettis Library 36 Mill Village Road Goshen, New Hampshire (603) 863-6921

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