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Pike County

Population in 2011: 266. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 

Males: 143  (53.8%)
Females: 123  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  48.0 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 36035.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,558 (it was $24,219 in 2000)
Goshen:

$38,558
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,639

Goshen town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,521 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
Goshen:

$93,521
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,390; Detached houses: $151,174; Mobile homes: $38,586

Median gross rent in 2009: $436.

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Goshen races chart
  • White alone - 204 (76.7%)
  • Black alone - 60 (22.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Goshen: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (36.7%), English (3.7%), German (3.3%), Irish (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 318 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 106 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goshen:

  • High school or higher: 58.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goshen town:

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Goshen, Alabama as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Goshen to the number of sex offenders is 51 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $154 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $126 (0.3%)
Goshen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (45.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (566.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Glenwood, AL (2.1 miles) , Henderson-Spring Hill, AL (2.5 miles ), Goshen-Shady Grove, AL (2.6 miles ), Luverne, AL (2.8 miles ), Petrey, AL (3.2 miles) , Rutledge, AL (3.3 miles ), Troy, AL (3.3 miles ), Brantley, AL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 31.72 N, Longitude: 86.13 W

Area code: 334

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+3.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Wholesale trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Wholesale trade (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Goshen-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Goshen town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 tornado 32.7 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Goshen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Goshen center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Goshen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Goshen topographic map

Birthplace of: Mike Pelton - Football player and coach.


Hospitals/medical centers near Goshen:

  • CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; LUVERNE, AL)
  • TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; TROY, AL)
  • ELBA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; ELBA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Goshen, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goshen:

  • Troy University (about 13 miles; Troy, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,221)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 45 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • Alabama State University (about 46 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,561)
  • Faulkner University (about 47 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (about 48 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 2,692)
  • Tuskegee University (about 55 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Auburn University Main Campus (about 72 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 20,996)

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Public elementary/middle school in Goshen:

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Notable location: Goshen Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Robertson Branch (A), Elam Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Goshen and their reported violations in the past:

GOSHEN WATER WORKS (Population served: 513, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-11-2002 and NOV-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2003)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.7%
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.9% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goshen, AL


Goshen compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Goshen (2011 data):

  • Troy Bank & Trust Company: Goshen Farmers Branch at 301 Greenville Avenue, branch established on 1989/01/03. Info updated 2008/09/24: Bank assets: $852.0 mil, Deposits: $714.4 mil, headquarters in Troy, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Trust No. 3 Under The Will Of Charles Henderson

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Goshen travel time to work - commute
Goshen mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pike County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Goshen (based on Pike County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.68%
Here49.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents68.5%15.0%4.9%3.8%2.0%
Congregations47.5%21.3%8.8%6.3%1.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchVineyard USALDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.2%1.1%1.1%0.9%1.5%
Congregations1.3%1.3%1.3%1.3%10.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Pike County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pike County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pike County:

12.2%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

36.7%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
Alabama:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$604
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$750
Water Supply 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,554


7.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.80%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.31% of residents moved from foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Pike County:

0.31%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffee County, AL  0.69% ($30,215 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.57% ($24,453)
from Crenshaw County, AL  0.46% ($26,535)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,937 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.21%
Alabama average:

6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, AL  0.87% ($28,395 average AGI)
to Coffee County, AL  0.84% ($23,282)
to Crenshaw County, AL  0.51% ($22,447)

Strongest AM radio stations in Goshen:

  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goshen:

  • WAOQ (100.3 FM; BRANTLEY, AL; Owner: ALATRON CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Goshen:

  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Goshen fatal accident list:

Nov 25, 1978 07:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $851,000
Total average daily traffic: 630
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 940


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Scott R Fansler, 244 Cr 1135 (Lat: 31.811889 Lon: -86.146556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Nextel Partners Operating Corp., 8 Airline Drive, Suite 105, Albany, NY 12205, Phone: (518) 857-6933, Email:
  • Scott R Fansler, 244 Cr 1135 (Lat: 31.811889 Lon: -86.146556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Nextel Partners Operating Corp., 8 Airline Drive, Suite 105, Albany, NY 12205, Phone: (518) 857-6933, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, 244 Cr 1135 (Lat: 31.811889 Lon: -86.146556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Licensee ID: L01211381
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 244 Cr 1135 (Lat: 31.811889 Lon: -86.146556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Licensee ID: L00939023
    Registrant: Towerco, Inc., 100 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513, Phone: (919) 469-5559, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 500 Of Cr 32 1 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 31.722389 Lon: -86.144389), Call Sign: KTL414, Licensee ID: L00003874
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 05/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2001
    Registrant: Goshen Telephone Company Inc, 301 S Westfield Rd, Madison, WI 53705-0158, Phone: (608) 845-4040

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Intersection Of Three Knotch Road And Mt. Zion Cementary Roa (Lat: 31.755694 Lon: -86.023278), Call Sign: KDS431, Licensee ID: L00003874
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/02/1998
    Registrant: Goshen Telephone Company, Inc., Goshen, AL 36035

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB4UEY, Licensee ID: L00241125
    Grant Date: 12/29/2006, Expiration Date: 12/29/2016
    Registrant: Kenneth P Lyons, 1420 North Franklin Rd, Goshen, AL 36035
  • Call Sign: KE4AII
    Grant Date: 04/20/1993, Expiration Date: 04/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2005
    Registrant: Mitchell L Linton, Route One Box 188, Goshen, AL 36035
  • Call Sign: KK4GG, Licensee ID: L01103945
    Grant Date: 09/28/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: John W Green
    Registrant: John W Green, 6875 County Road 2290, Goshen, AL 36035

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2424R , Serial Number: 18255524, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1964
    Registrant (Individual): William O Jr Sanders, 1007 Glennwood Rd, Goshen, AL 36035



Most common first names in Goshen, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2975.5 years
James2174.8 years
Mary2078.7 years
William2078.6 years
Willie1569.9 years
Joe871.6 years
Charlie776.9 years
Jessie783.9 years
Robert767.3 years
Ralph781.0 years
Most common last names in Goshen, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sanders2377.4 years
Mcleod2079.7 years
Folmar1976.1 years
Johnson1977.3 years
Smith1682.9 years
Golden1683.3 years
West1470.2 years
Thomas1081.3 years
Richburg1081.2 years
King1081.8 years

Goshen on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"

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