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Goshen’s story
208 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 6 maps from 1888 on.
- 1818Goshen is settled
GoshenNJ
Population
340
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$350K
Census ACS
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Settled
1818
208 years ago
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Goshen’s average commute is 17 minutes, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 30 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 54% of the land in Goshen is conserved, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 127 acres. 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.
By the sea
Goshen lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 30% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
30%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
87thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goshen.
53.5%
conserved · 596 of 1,112 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Goshen has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from coastal flooding
79risk score of 100
Expected losses in Goshen break down as 30% from coastal flooding and 29% from inland flooding. The town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 79 of 100.
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingInland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Goshen work out of town
0%work in town
For half of commuters, work is under 10 miles away. The top destinations are Middle Township (38%), Lower Township (8%) and Cape May (5%).
Where working residents work
In Goshen0%
Middle Township38%
Lower Township8%
Cape May5%
Stone Harbor4%
10 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Goshen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Goshen brings four seasons and pleasant summers
15″snow a winter
The seasons in Goshen: chilly winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 28°; snowfall runs to about 15 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–45°
Spring44–61°
Summer66–82°
Fall50–67°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Goshen is
Among adults in Goshen, 13% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Goshen beats New Jersey on 7 and trails on 4. In Goshen, 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Goshen | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Goshen | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.5% |
Cape Regional Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goshen
16pages on Goshen
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 126 attractions →Boardwalk Hall and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goshen. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
22 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
11 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
27 mi Theme parkSteel Pier4 mi Zoo & aquariumCape May County Park & Zoo
17 mi Theme parkGillians Wonderland Pier and Island WaterparkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Goshen: who provides what
Goshen is unincorporated, so Cape May County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNj American Water - Cape May Court HouseNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCape May CountyCape May County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCape May County ClerkCape May County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0821008210 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.
Small town
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goshen; the nearest are
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland CampusCommunity college · Public · Vineland23.2 mi$5,160 in-state tuitionStockton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Galloway29.1 mi$16,266 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Goshen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Goshen
Populated place in Cape May County, New Jersey, US
Goshen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Goshen had a population of 400. Route 47, also known as Delsea Drive, runs directly through the center of the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 08218
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