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Goshen’s story
210 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1911.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1816Goshen is settled
GoshenMA
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
943
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$393K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Jobs based here
167
A commuter town
Is Goshen a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Goshen, against 19% in Massachusetts’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Goshen. 27% of the land in Goshen is conserved, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Its National Register listings include Mountain Rest and Goshen Town Hall. 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
943 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ConwayChesterfieldAshfieldWilliamsburgCummingtonGoshen
Nearby attractions
All 138 attractions →Springfield Armory National Historic Site and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goshen. Close and well known come first.
25 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
23 mi MountainMount Greylock
27 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
29 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
26 mi TheatreTanglewood
28 mi MuseumClark Art InstituteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain
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.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWildwood Condominium water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goshen’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChesterfield-Goshen School DistrictHampshire School District2 districts serve Goshen; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGoshen Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes01032, 0109601032 50% · 01096 50%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
The typical home in Goshen is valued at about $393K
The typical Goshen home is worth about $393,000, up 2.7% in a year, 40% below the Massachusetts typical home. 89% of Goshen households own their home.
$393KZillow home value
Typical home value
Goshen$393K
Massachusetts$655K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Goshen has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
22 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Goshen is 1.3 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Lilly Pond Wildlife Management Area, at 223 acres.
26.8%conserved
26.8%
conserved · 3,021 of 11,260 acres
22 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tilton Farm | 1.3 mi | 73 |
| 2. Lilly Pond Wildlife Management Area | — | 223 |
| 3. Goshen Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Older than Massachusetts overall
11% of residents are under 18 in Goshen. 48% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 47% across Massachusetts. Goshen’s median age is 58 years.
58median age · MA 40
| Goshen | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 11% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 47% | 29% |
GoshenMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school25%
Some college17%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate28%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Goshen | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27.8% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
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 2% work in town. Jobs based in Goshen grew to 167 in 2023, 28 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Northampton (24%), Williamsburg (7%) and Amherst Town (5%).
2%work in town
| Goshen | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Goshen2%
Northampton24%
Williamsburg7%
Amherst Town5%
Easthampton4%
14 mi
median commute distance
167
jobs based in Goshen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Goshen, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Goshen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 13° and about 85 inches of snow falls in a winter.
85″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Goshen
2 crimes were reported in Goshen in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Goshen is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Goshen is
Goshen beats the Massachusetts average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Goshen | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 82% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Goshen | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.5% |
The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc
In Northampton · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Goshen faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goshen
18pages on Goshen
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Goshen
Conway School of Landscape DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northampton11.9 miGreenfield Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenfield14.5 mi$5,810 in-state tuitionUniversity of Massachusetts-AmherstUniversity or college · Public · Amherst14.9 mi$17,772 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Goshen residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Goshen for work
Where Goshen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
167jobs based in Goshen
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Goshen on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Goshen
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Goshen (, GOH-shən) is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 960 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has a rural atmosphere, with one general store, a post office, a fire station, a library, a regional elementary school in nearby Chesterfield, and a town hall. The town encompasses both the Upper and Lower Highland lakes, Upper being a part of the D.A.R. State Forest. The Lower Highland Lake is privately held by a homeowners' association for families who own yearlong and summer properties on the lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- ZIP code
- 01032
- Area code
- 413
Questions about Goshen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goshen, MA a good place to live?
Goshen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.