Goshen, IN

Census place 1828386 · pop 34,420

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,066/mo · top 6%
🚽 Obesity43.1% · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.96% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity43.1%7

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

43.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults15.2%17

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

15.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate2495/100k19

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2495 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate17.1%26

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

17.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$59,18427

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$59,184 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking15.3%31

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%33

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

23.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.1%35

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access89.6%35

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+0.9%35

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity27.4%37

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership61.5%43

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate222/100k46

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

222 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.96%51

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level76/10069

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

76/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$184,90075

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$184,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time19 min82

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,066/mo94

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,066/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Goshen, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Goshen scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is adult obesity. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Goshen, IN?
Goshen reports 222 violent crimes per 100k and 2495 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Goshen, IN expensive to live in?
Goshen has a median home value of $184,900 and typical rent around $1,066/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Goshen, IN?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (43.1%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Goshen, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,066/mo) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.