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A town of 2,298. A typical home worth about $751K.
Population
2,298
+96.3% since 2010
Typical home
$751K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
157
A commuter town
What makes Goshen stand out
The 3 things Goshen does most differently from other towns.
$751Ktypical home
Housing
$751K typical home
230% above the AR typical home
Up 5.7% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Goshen
Safety
Safer than 88%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Goshen
Health
Healthier than 86%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 23 measures, worse on 1.
A growing town
Goshen has grown 96.3% since 2010
1,071 people in 2010; 2,298 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goshen. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Goshen home is worth about $751K
The typical Goshen home is worth about $751,000, up 5.7% in a year, 230% above the Arkansas typical home.
$751KZillow home value
Typical home value
Goshen$751K
Arkansas$227K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns
Goshen reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Goshen0
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Goshen0.8
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
88th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among AR towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Goshen beats the Arkansas average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| 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% |
Fayetteville Ar VA Medical Center
2.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
100th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Goshen
Most working residents leave Goshen for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (41%), Springdale (18%) and Bentonville (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Goshen1%
Fayetteville41%
Springdale18%
Bentonville6%
Rogers5%
10 mi
median commute distance
157
jobs based in Goshen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Goshen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–50°
Spring46–69°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 2004
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Goshen for work
Where Goshen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
157jobs based in Goshen
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
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).
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- Population
- 2,102
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 72735
- Area code
- 479