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Rockbridge County

Population in 2011: 360. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 

Males: 184  (51.2%)
Females: 176  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 24439.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,186 (it was $23,958 in 2000)
Goshen:

$28,186
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,465

Goshen town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,955 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
Goshen:

$98,955
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $133,222; Detached houses: $163,523; Mobile homes: $42,320

Median gross rent in 2009: $439.

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  • White alone - 350 (97.0%)
  • Black alone - 5 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Goshen: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (33.7%), English (7.4%), Irish (6.7%), German (4.9%), Polish (4.7%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 1883/84

Elevation: 1420 feet

Land area: 1.74 square miles.

Population density: 207 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Goshen:

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goshen town:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Goshen, Virginia as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Goshen to the number of sex offenders is 195 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $600 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $425 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (44.3 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (133.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (272.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Craigsville, VA (3.0 miles ), Lexington, VA (3.8 miles ), Greenville, VA (4.3 miles ), Buena Vista, VA (4.4 miles ), Iron Gate, VA (4.6 miles ), Clifton Forge, VA (4.6 miles ), Selma, VA (4.8 miles ), Low Moor, VA (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 79.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.1%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+10.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (27%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Information (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Goshen-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1990, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Goshen town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.1 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Goshen-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Goshen center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from Goshen center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockbridge County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Goshen:

  • CARILION STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LEXINGTON, VA)
  • BATH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HOT SPRINGS, VA)
  • ALLEGHANY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; LOW MOOR, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Goshen, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goshen:

  • Washington and Lee University (about 15 miles; Lexington, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,152)
  • Lynchburg College (about 45 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • James Madison University (about 47 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 17,462)
  • Liberty University (about 48 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 25,053)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 54 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 20,854)
  • National College-Salem (about 56 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 4,851)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 58 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 2,563)

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Rockbridge County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

GOSHEN, TOWN OF (Population served: 375, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.2%
(21.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.3%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goshen, VA


Goshen compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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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:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rockbridge County Virginia:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.82%
Here41.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents37.0%18.3%13.5%13.5%17.7%
Congregations29.3%15.5%8.6%24.1%22.4%
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: 5
Rockbridge County:

2.33 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Rockbridge County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Rockbridge County:

8.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rockbridge County:

27.6%
Virginia:

26.7%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,700
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,020
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,720

Goshen government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($83.33)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($61.11)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($30.56)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($2.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($91.67)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $18,000 ($50.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000 ($44.44)
    Individual Income: $5,000 ($13.89)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($11.11)
    Public Utilities: $1,000 ($2.78)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($52.78)

6.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,682 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.47%
Virginia average:

11.06%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buena Vista city, VA  0.88% ($21,343 average AGI)
from Augusta County, VA  0.62% ($37,388)
from Lexington city, VA  0.35% ($36,893)


5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
Virginia average:

10.78%

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 Buena Vista city, VA  0.99% ($26,359 average AGI)
to Augusta County, VA  0.44% ($37,800)
to Lexington city, VA  0.37% ($32,517)

Strongest AM radio stations in Goshen:

  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WKDW (900 AM; 3 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNLR (1150 AM; 3 kW; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WREL (1450 AM; 1 kW; LEXINGTON, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goshen:

  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOP (106.3 FM; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 534 The Knob Road (Lat: 37.994194 Lon: -79.464722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN919
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • KNOB MOUNTAIN, 702 The Knob Road (Lat: 37.994361 Lon: -79.464722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WPKX406
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.325 MHz, 453.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2003, Expiration Date: 12/24/2013, Certifier: Don Austin
    Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service 112508, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
  • Lat: 37.978000 Lon: -79.497500, Call Sign: WQDC913
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 456.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 07/26/2015, Certifier: Brad Spencer
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KJ4KWE, Licensee ID: L01479794
    Grant Date: 04/01/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Robert E Walker Jr
    Registrant: Robert E Walker Jr, 1888 Big River Road, Goshen, VA 24439


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Goshen


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Most common first names in Goshen, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1475.0 years
Robert1274.2 years
John1271.3 years
Mary976.9 years
George977.0 years
James866.0 years
Charles872.4 years
Thomas669.7 years
Florence481.2 years
Earl474.7 years
Most common last names in Goshen, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Campbell1771.1 years
Ingram1673.1 years
Burke1173.5 years
Miller861.2 years
Hinkle874.3 years
Tolley877.9 years
Dill674.6 years
Wilhelm672.5 years
Thompson670.7 years
Hall668.7 years

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