Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:18 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:17 am – 4:25 pm
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People3,037 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.41,249 householdsMedian household income $160,815Median home value $478,200Median rent $1,211 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,669 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 18%, construction 13%Average commute 42 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F53 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk 2 Sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksTown Hillpeak · 2.8 miBrass Mountainpeak · under a mileTyler Lakelake · 1.4 miCrystal Lakelake · 4.8 miHatchaloosie Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miLitchfield Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIvy Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 52 acresGoshen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 117 acresWadhams Grove State Parkstate park · 3.4 miJohn A. Minetto State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 466 acresStillwater Pond State Parkstate park · 4.3 miCamp Cochipianeepark · 2.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200028 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthwest Hills Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Litchfield County monitors, CT
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAquarion-litchfield Regionalserves 3,097 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,314 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Connecticut Mental Health Network - Torrington Area6.4 miPost officeGoshen Post Office1.2 miTown hallGoshen Town Hall1.0 miPoliceTorrington Police Department6.5 miFire stationGoshen Volunteer Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGoshen Center School1.0 miCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL29 miInterstateI-8422 miUS highwayUS 2026.1 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER28 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06756 ZIP area.
