GoshenAR
A town of 2,405, settled in 1876.
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Goshen’s best subject grades are an A for incomes, safety, and health; its weakest is a D for walkability. 63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Goshen, against 20% in Arkansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. On health, just 1 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do better. Goshen's public schools beat 85% of Arkansas towns on state tests and graduation. Son's Chapel and Tisdale Store-Goshen Post Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. Goshen has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Goshen stand out
Where Goshen beats most towns.
Goshen has grown 125% since 2010
1,071 counted in 2010 and 2,102 in 2020; an estimated 2,405 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Goshen grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Goshen is from typical.
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Moving to Goshen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goshen, and how to reach them.
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.
More of Goshen’s households own their home than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
96% of households own their home in Goshen, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 60% and U.S. towns at 73%. Typical home values rose 5.2% in the year to September 2026.
| Goshen | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 96% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,068 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Violent crime in Goshen is lower than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
The violent crime rate in Goshen is 0 per 1,000 residents. Among 109 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower property crime rate than Goshen. Goshen reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
| Goshen | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Residents of Goshen are healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Goshen beats the Arkansas average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Goshen. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Goshen.
| Goshen | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 25% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Goshen | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 18.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.4% | 76.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Goshen has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Goshen for work: only 1% work in town. Goshen’s median household income is $150,000. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Goshen.
| Goshen | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Work from home | 17% | 6.2% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Goshen, expect four seasons and hot summers
Goshen has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 26° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Goshen
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Goshen.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goshen. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
10 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
26 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
10 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton Arena
34 mi National RiverBuffalo National River1.4M visitors a year
26 mi State parkDevil's Den State ParkPhoto credits
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about Goshen
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Goshen
About 3 of every 100 Goshen residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
99% of working residents leave Goshen for work
Where Goshen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goshen
City in Arkansas, United States
Goshen is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. According to Business Insider, it is the “most educated” city in the state of Arkansas (September 10, 2014).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 72735
- Area code
- 479
Questions about Goshen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goshen, AR expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.