Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:39 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:40 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,758 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8793 householdsMedian household income $53,125Median home value $113,700Median rent $683 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $334 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 772 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare61 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Troy 2 W station, 7 mi away; snow from Brundidge
Parks and public landsPike County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 7.8 miMurphree Parkpark · 9.0 miCrenshaw County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 53 acresPike County Pocosin Complexstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 196 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 28.9 miConecuh National Forestnational forest · 50.8 mi · 85,123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPike County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025229 of 359 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, AL, 29 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoshen Water Works Dist Systemserves 438 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation497 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrenshaw Community Hospital10.5 miPost officeGoshen Post Office4.7 miTown hallGoshen Town Hall4.6 miPolicePike County Sheriff's Office9.1 miFire stationGoshen Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport MGM39 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS111 miInterstateI-6527 miUS highwayUS 291.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36035 ZIP area.
