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Population in July 2008: 32,630. Population change since 2000: +11.1%
 

Males: 16,365  (50.2%)
Females: 16,265  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46526, 46527, 46528.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,471 (it was $39,383 in 2000)
Goshen:  $42,471
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,675
Goshen:  $20,675
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,863 (it was $86,400 in 2000)
Goshen:  $115,863
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,339; Detached houses: $131,824; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,285; In 2-unit structures: $169,513; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $99,051; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,878; Mobile homes: $40,838
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Races in Goshen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.7%)
  • Hispanic (19.3%)
  • Other race (12.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Goshen: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.3%), United States (11.1%), Irish (7.2%), Swiss (5.4%), English (4.5%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 806 feet

Land area: 13.2 square miles.

Population density: 2474 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goshen

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goshen city

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

4,613 residents are foreign born (13.5% Latin America).

This city:  15.7%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Goshen, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Goshen to the number of sex offenders is 510 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Goshen:  1.0% ($883)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (9.8 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (50.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (96.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Paris, IN (2.3 miles ), Dunlap, IN (2.4 miles ), Millersburg, IN (2.9 miles ), Middlebury, IN (3.0 miles ), Bristol, IN (3.1 miles ), Elkhart, IN (3.1 miles ), Wakarusa, IN (3.1 miles ), Syracuse, IN (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 130 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 1997: 99 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1998: 110 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1999: 112 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2000: 127 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2001: 87 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2002: 134 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2003: 173 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2004: 155 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2005: 170 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2006: 117 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2007: 78 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $149,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 85.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,820 (+19.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,693 (53.2%)

Area code: 574

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Population change in the 1990s: +5,084 (+20.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  17.6%
Indiana:  10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Goshen by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 004000120
    per 100,000 0.00.013.50.00.00.03.36.40.0
Rapes 35321001818
    per 100,000 11.818.510.26.73.30.00.057.255.9
Robberies 127949272228
    per 100,000 47.225.930.513.430.16.722.869.986.9
Assaults 2412712281791147165357
    per 100,000 947.01003.4771.6601.4381.8236.8211.6111.221.7
Burglaries 151144118136154148142199168
    per 100,000 593.3533.2399.3456.9515.8493.5462.2632.2521.6
Thefts 1,1021,2261,2241,0631,1311,2041,1881,047938
    per 100,000 4330.24539.64142.33571.53787.84014.83866.73326.32912.1
Auto thefts 526045465145365550
    per 100,000 204.3222.2152.3154.6170.8150.1117.2174.7155.2
Arson 41121101012
    per 100,000 15.73.73.46.73.33.30.031.837.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 444.1460.0404.5316.9289.4256.5252.1293.0240.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 60 (55 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.69
US city average:  3.00

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Goshen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Goshen city center killed 5 people and injured 41 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 9.8 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.


Goshen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Goshen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Kris Dielman - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Feb 3, 1981), Andrew Hershberger - College basketball player (Western Michigan Broncos).


Main business address for: SUPREME INDUSTRIES INC (TRUCK & BUS BODIES), LIBERTY HOMES INC (PREFABRICATED WOOD BLDGS & COMPONENTS), STARCRAFT CORP /IN/ (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Goshen:
  • GOSHEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (200 HIGH PARK AVENUE)
  • OAKLAWN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC (330 LAKEVIEW DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Goshen:
  • ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ELKHART, IN)
  • ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MISHAWAKA, IN)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BREMEN INC (about 20 miles; BREMEN, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Goshen, IN

Airports located in Goshen: See detailed data for Airports located in Goshen, IN

Amtrak stations near Goshen:
  • 10 miles: ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: NAPPANEE (252 S. MAIN ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

College/University in Goshen:
  • GOSHEN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 976; Location: 1700 S MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.goshen.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goshen:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 24 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 24 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 51 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 56 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
Public high schools in Goshen:
  • GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,632; Location: 1 REDSKIN RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • FAIRFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 891; Location: 67530 US 33; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high schools in Goshen:
  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 345; Location: 2904 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • CLINTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 61763 CR35 RR1; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MORNING STAR SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 24915 COUNTY ROAD 142; Grades: 2 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Goshen:
  • GOSHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,329; Location: 1216 S INDIANA AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MODEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 412 S GREENE RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 644; Location: 18565 CR 20; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WATERFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 65560 SR 15; Grades: KG - 05)
  • WEST GOSHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 526; Location: 215 DEWEY AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 419 S 8TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 68350 CR 31; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 428 N 5TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 1202 S 7TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • OAKLAWN HOSPITAL SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 330 LAKEVIEW DR; Grades: 01 - 12)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Goshen:
  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLI (Students: 122; Location: 117 W MONROE ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • OLD ORDER MENNONITE GARDEN SPO (Students: 112; Location: 29731 CR 36; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • WOODLAWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: 13151 CR 34; Grades: 1 - 11)
  • CLINTON CENTER AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 63452 CR 37; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • MONTESSORI DISCOVERY HSE PRESC (Students: 45; Location: 17625 SHANNON AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HILLSIDE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 62764 CR 35; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CLOVERLEAF (Students: 31; Location: 14630 CR 34; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • GOSHEN COLLEGE LABORATORY KIND (Students: 20; Location: 1700 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
  • BASHOR ALTERNATIVE SCH (Students: 19; Location: PO BOX 843; Grades: 7 - 11)
  • WILLOW SPRING SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 65265 C R 13; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Goshen, Map of school districts: GOSHEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, CONCORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Library in Goshen:
  • GOSHEN PL (Operating income: $1,472,205; Location: 601 S 5TH ST; 126,260 books; 8,589 audio materials; 6,426 video materials; 348 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Goshen include: West Goshen Church (A), Goshen Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Violett Cemetery (1), Oak Ridge Cemetery (2), Studebaker Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Rock Run Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Balloon Fantasy Inc (802 South Indiana Avenue) (1), Clair De Luney The Clown (Arcades & Amusements; 603 Gra-Roy Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Goshen Motor Inn (65522 USHighway 33) (1), Miller Milton (61168 State Road 15) (2), Goshen Inn & Conference Center (1375 Lincolnway East) (3), Red Rooster Inn (61168 State Road 15) (4), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (3825 Lake City Highway) (5), Jim & Jeanette Vellenga (20300 County Road 18) (6), Indian Creek Bed & Breakfast- Amish Country (20300 County Road 18) (7), Super 8 Goshen IN (2628 Lincolnway East) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: ELKHART COUNTY OF (3022 West Wilden) (1), Goshen City - City Court (111 East Jefferson Street) (2), Indiana State - License Branch-Auto- Goshen (616 West Lincoln Avenue) (3), Elkhart County - Courts Goshen- Circuit Court- Bailiff (Court House) (4), Elkhart County - Clerk's Ofc Goshen- Circuit Court- Absentee Voting (101 North Main Street) (5), Elkhart County - Clerk's Ofc Goshen- Court House- Circuit Court- Clerk's Of (117 North 2nd Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

GOSHEN WATER UTILITY (Population served: 29500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-09-2005 and MAR-22-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-28-2000 to APR-01-2004)
RIVER OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 1215, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
COBUS GREEN MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 1042, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-14-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-09-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-20-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and JAN-08-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-1996)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-25-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 28 regular monitoring violations
SUGAR GROVE CHURCH, INC. (Population served: 506, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CLEARWATER VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1995 and JUL-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2003)
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
WATERFORD MENNONITE CHURCH (Address: 901 LEROY AVE, Population served: 335, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-17-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2004)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
PLEASANT VIEW MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. (Population served: 91, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Goshen that have no violations reported:
  • SALEM MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLD MILL INN (Population served: 108, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WYSE DENTISTRY (Population served: 84, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 69, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVER PRESERVE PARK-BENTON SPILLWAY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goshen, IN


People in group quarters in Goshen
  • 547 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 470 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 369 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 7 people in other group homes


Goshen compared to Indiana state average:

Goshen, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Goshen (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Goshen Main Branch, Bashor Road Branch, College Avenue Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Lake City Bank: Goshen Branch, Concord Goshen Branch, Goshen Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $2,376.3 mil, Deposits: $1,886.7 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation
  • First State Bank of Middlebury: Goshen Branch at 201 North Main Street, branch established on 1988-08-22; Greencroft Branch at 1820 Greencroft Boulevard, branch established on 1997-12-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $379.0 mil, Deposits: $263.3 mil, headquarters in Middlebury, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Crystal Valley Financial Corporation
  • Keybank National Association: Goshen Branch at 221 North Main Street, branch established on 1982-05-03; Lincolnway East Branch at 707 Lincolnway East, branch established on 1973-05-23. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • National City Bank: Goshen Branch at 255 South Third Street, branch established on 2006-07-26. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Campbell & Fetter Bank: Goshen Branch at 2023 Lincolnway East, branch established on 1989-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.6 mil, Deposits: $153.9 mil, headquarters in Kendallville, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: C&F Banc Shares Corporation
  • MMA Trust Company: Mma Trust Company at 1110 North Main Street, branch established on 2001-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4.4 mil, Deposits: $0.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • 1st Source Bank: Goshen Branch at 101 South Main Street, branch established on 1994-01-03. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $4,445.8 mil, Deposits: $3,515.1 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Goshen, Indiana
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 1930 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN 46526, Phone: (574) 534-3133, Fax: (574) 534-6929
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2309 Lincoln Way E, Goshen, IN 40526, Phone: (574) 533-0200
  • Ramada Inn, 1375 Lincoln Way East, Goshen, IN 46526, Phone: (574) 533-9551, Fax: (574) 533-2840
  • Best Western Inn, 900 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN 46526, Phone: (574) 533-0408, Fax: (574) 533-0408
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Goshen, Indiana


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Goshen travel time to work


Goshen mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Elkhart County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Goshen

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchMennonite Church USAUnited Methodist ChurchMissionary ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents16.2%12.5%11.7%7.8%6.8%
Congregations1.4%12.1%7.1%6.4%21.7%
NameChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.5%4.9%2.5%2.5%29.7%
Congregations6.4%3.6%2.1%2.5%36.7%
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.


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 4$13,291$39,8733$1,528
Other Government Administration 6$23,380$46,76010$7,795
Judicial and Legal 9$31,868$42,4913$4,851
Police Protection - Officers 60$204,872$40,9740$0
Police - Other 5$13,299$31,9181$1,417
Firefighters 58$206,148$42,6510$0
Fire - Other 3$12,677$50,7080$0
Streets and Highways 15$48,086$38,4691$1,107
Solid Waste Management 2$6,387$38,3220$0
Sewerage 13$43,253$39,9260$0
Parks and Recreation 10$33,117$39,7403$2,391
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,375$44,2500$0
Natural Resources 1$3,144$37,7280$0
Water Supply 23$76,182$39,7471$664
Other and Unallocable 24$78,670$39,3357$7,213
Totals for Government 235$801,749$40,94029$26,966



Goshen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $17,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $789,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,848,000
    All Other: $663,000
    Parks & Recreation: $100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Construction - Sewerage: $572,000
    Water Utilities: $537,000
    Fire Protection: $115,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $10,238,000
    Sewerage: $4,010,000
    Police Protection: $3,282,000
    Water Utilities: $2,490,000
    Fire Protection: $2,008,000
    Regular Highways: $1,133,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,011,000
    Housing & Community Development: $441,000
    Health Services - Other: $337,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $254,000
    Financial Administration: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $168,000
    Central Staff Services: $167,000
    Air Transportation: $82,000
    Corrections - Other: $71,000
    Electric Utilities: $34,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $507,000
    Benefit Payments: $454,000
    From Other Government: $415,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $12,000
    Interest Revenue: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $447,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $790,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $188,000
    General: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,260,000
    Highways: $449,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,527,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,114,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,035,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,270,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,434,000
    Water Utilities: $5,088,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $474,000
    Other, NEC: $410,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,233,000
    Interest Earnings: $432,000
    Rents: $100,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $580,000
    Parks & Recreation: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $71,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Health - Other: $24,000
    Air Transportation: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
    Judicial: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,289,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,487,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,829,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,672,000
    All Other: $953,000
    Highways: $934,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,626,000
    Individual Income: $890,000
    NEC: $264,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,894,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000

5.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.32%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($172 average AGI)
Elkhart County:  0.06%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Joseph County, IN  1.10% ($38,696 average AGI)
from Cass County, MI  0.34% ($27,374)
from Kosciusko County, IN  0.33% ($45,622)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Elkhart County:  0.04%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Joseph County, IN  1.15% ($37,356 average AGI)
to Cass County, MI  0.33% ($37,619)
to Kosciusko County, IN  0.31% ($37,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goshen:
  • WKAM (1460 AM; 3 kW; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: FULMER COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WTRC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goshen:
  • WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLEG (102.7 FM; LIGONIER, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Goshen:
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Goshen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 25
Total length: 90 meters (295ft)
Total costs: $3,863,000
Total average daily traffic: 185,201
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,701
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 253,326

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Goshen, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Goshen)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Goshen, IN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 194 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Goshen)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Goshen)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$105,841251$107,881216$94,31755$27,9703$1,773,54330$91,5118$39,875
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$024$82,23748$108,59510$45,3520$01$66,7008$36,743
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$140,66044$87,688178$103,84646$42,2350$011$106,13514$42,554
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$162,27012$104,07059$101,4958$46,8710$04$105,7730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$200,2504$93,29028$115,3341$20,9500$01$72,2100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00 , 0002.00, 0003.00, 0004.00, 0005.00, 0020.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED139$105,48333$112,2494$63,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$109,20810$108,4151$62,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$98,0001$93,9600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$84,0402$112,9650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$90,2800$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00 , 0002.00, 0003.00, 0004.00, 0005.00, 0020.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 217
  • Hazardous Condition: 151
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Goshen


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Goshen, IN

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