Goshen is a town in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goshen had a population of 338. The town is known for hosting Goshen Scout Reservation, one of the largest Boy Scout camps in America.

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Town numbers

ZIP code24439

Area code540

Living in Goshen

Housing in Goshen

$218K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Goshen home is worth about $218,000, up 4.9% in a year, 47% below the Virginia typical home.

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Work & commute in Goshen

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Most working residents leave Goshen for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lexington (22%), East Lexington (5%) and Stuarts Draft (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Lexington

22%

East Lexington

Stuarts Draft

Staunton

2%Work in townlive and work in Goshen 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 50Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Goshen

Compared with Virginia

10worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethVA 11.1% · worse 9.2%More adults with COPDVA 6.2% · worse 16.8%More smokersVA 12.2% · worse

Care nearby

Carilion Stonewall Jackson HospitalLexington · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rockbridge Area Health CenterLexington · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Goshen

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

15Does Goshen flood?paid flood claims since 1992 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Goshen

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Climate in Goshen

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Goshen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter

66° / 41°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

67° / 43°Fall