Goshen, UT

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Goshen, Utah

Goshen, Utah, in Utah county, is 23 miles SW of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 315 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The town is in the Provo - Orem area. There are 874 residents in Goshen.

The People and Families of Goshen

In Goshen, about 71% 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. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Goshen.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Goshen had a median family income of $45,855.

Goshen Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Goshen that were owner-occupied was 85%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Goshen, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Goshen, UT

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SW of Provo, Utah (center to center)
Nearest Large City	315 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada
County	Utah
Metro Area	Provo - Orem
P.O. Box Zip Codes	84633
Phone Area Codes	801
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.953
Longitude	-111.899

Station	ELBERTA
Distance	2.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	58 to 93 F
Oct Temp	35 to 67 F
Annual Precip	10.9 inches

Station	SANTAQUIN CHLORINATOR
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 90 F
Oct Temp	37 to 65 F
Annual Precip	18.2 inches

Station	NEPHI
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	34 to 64 F
Jul Temp	57 to 92 F
Oct Temp	37 to 68 F
Annual Precip	15.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	874	100%
Male	431	49.3%
Female	443	50.7%
Under 18	338	38.7%
18+	536	61.3%
65+	69	7.9%
Median Age	26.2
Average Family Size	3.73
White	806	92.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.6%
Other	48	5.5%
Mixed Race	15	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	73	8.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	775
Growth	-99
Growth %	-11.29%

Ancestry	Percent
English	25.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.7%
US/American	16.2%
German	7%
Irish	5.7%
Danish	5.6%
Italian	3.7%
Swedish	3%
Scottish	2.4%
Dutch	1.9%
Welsh	1.9%
Swiss	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Czech	0.8%
British	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
European	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Goshen	874	$45,855
Elk Ridge	1,838	$65,813
Eureka	766	$43,077
Genola	965	$50,125
Mona	850	$50,625
Payson	12,716	$47,491
Santaquin	4,834	$45,323

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