Goshen Alabama Post Office, 2011
Goshen’s story
187 years in pictures
Census counts: 347 in 1910, 269 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1839Goshen is settled
GoshenAL
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
272
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$139K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Is Goshen a good place to live?
28% of residents are 65 or older in Goshen, against 18% in Alabama’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Goshen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Goshen stand out
Where Goshen beats most towns.
Small town
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Goshen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goshen, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Alabama Elec Coop15.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGoshen Water Works Dist SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goshen’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePike County Circuit ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3603536035 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goshen.
Housing
A typical Goshen home is worth about $139K
The typical Goshen home is worth about $139,000, up 4.6% in a year, 42% below the Alabama typical home. Goshen’s median rent is $894 a month, close to Alabama’s towns ($940 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$139KZillow home value
| Goshen | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $894 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Goshen$139K
Alabama$239K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Goshen’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Pike County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Goshen High School, with 356 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 356 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Goshen’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Goshen for work: only 0% work in town. Goshen’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Troy (44%), Dothan (7%) and Montgomery (6%).
0%work in town
| Goshen | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Goshen0%
Troy44%
Dothan7%
Montgomery6%
Luverne3%
13 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Goshen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Alabama overall
25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama. The median age in Goshen is 42.4 years.
42.4median age · AL 39.3
| Goshen | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 23% | 29% |
GoshenAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school38%
Some college17%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Goshen | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Goshen
Goshen has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91° and January nights drop to 36°.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–90°
Fall53–78°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Goshen is
Goshen beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Goshen.
| Goshen | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Goshen | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.2% |
Crenshaw Community Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Goshen, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goshen
17pages on Goshen
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Goshen
About 2 of every 100 Goshen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Goshen for work
Where Goshen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Goshen
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Goshen
Town in Alabama, United States
Goshen is a town in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goshen had a population of 269. It incorporated in 1907.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 318 ft
- ZIP code
- 36035
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Goshen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goshen, AL a good place to live?
Goshen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.