Goshen Hardin, 2006
Goshen Township’s story
Goshen Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
Explore the history →
Goshen TownshipOH
A town of 578 in Ohio.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
578
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$267K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Is Goshen Township a good place to live?
Goshen Township’s typical journey to work is 13 minutes, below both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 6 have a higher age of the median resident than Goshen Township. Goshen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
578 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dudley TownshipMarseilles TownshipJackson TownshipPleasant TownshipGrand TownshipJackson TownshipGoshen Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Goshen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goshen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet12 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goshen Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Hardin County Board of ElectionsHardin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes43326, 4584343326 87% · 45843 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goshen Township.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Goshen Township is growing: up 4% since 2020, to 578 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 35 to 64 are three quarters of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 3% of residents (22% statewide). 32% of Goshen Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
56.4median age · OH 39.7
Goshen TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
48%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school19%
Some college9%
Associate’s38%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 16% and 89% women
The Census survey reached too few of Goshen Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±36.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Goshen Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 26.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 48.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 37.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Goshen Township’s workers commute out
In Goshen Township, 1.3% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 54, to 111. The middle household income here is $105,000. Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
| Goshen Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Goshen Township1%
Kenton18%
Upper Sandusky10%
Forest6%
Columbus5%
21 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Goshen Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Goshen Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter. The seasons in Goshen Township: chilly winters, warm summers.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Goshen Township is
For adults in Goshen Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 33%. Among adults here, 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Goshen Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Goshen Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.4% |
Hardin Memorial Hospital
6.1 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
Goshen Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Goshen Township, 56% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Since 2019, one flood insurance claim has been paid here.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goshen Township
16pages on Goshen Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goshen Township; the nearest are
Ohio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada18.8 mi$39,800 tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion21.9 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont49.7 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Goshen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Goshen Township for work
Where Goshen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in Goshen Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Goshen Township
Township in Ohio, US
Goshen Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 529.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
Questions about Goshen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goshen Township, OH a good place to live?
Goshen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.