Goshen TownshipIL
A town of 578, settled in 1834.
Is Goshen Township a good place to live?
98% of households own their home in Goshen Township, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Goshen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
578 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goshen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goshen Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goshen Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Goshen Township’s workers commute out
2.3% of Goshen Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Goshen Township’s median household income is $53,000. The top destinations are Peoria (9%), Kewanee (9%) and Toulon (8%).
| Goshen Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Goshen Township
Goshen Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Goshen Township is
Goshen Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Goshen Township.
| Goshen Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Goshen Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Goshen Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Goshen Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goshen Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Goshen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Goshen Township for work
Where Goshen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goshen Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Goshen Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 686 and it contained 318 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Goshen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goshen Township, IL a good place to live?
Goshen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.