Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:09 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:06 am – 5:16 pm
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People26,248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.27,880 householdsMedian household income $81,529Median home value $247,600Median rent $1,051 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,044 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,582 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 19%, construction 9%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 17%, German or Dutch 10%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goshen Muni Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Goshen 3sw
Parks and public landsElkhart County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 112 acresJohn O. Abshire Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 70 acresConley Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 102 acresPipewort Pond Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 132 acresElkhart Bog (malaxis) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 150 acresWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201548 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateElkhart County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elkhart County monitors, IN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoshen Water Utilityserves 32,267 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation841 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGoshen Hospital3.5 miPost officeGoshen Post Office2.9 miTown hallGoshen City Hall2.7 miPoliceGoshen Police Department2.8 miFire stationElkhart Township Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN29 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR90 miInterstateI-808.9 miUS highwayUS 332.3 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH11 miCoachGoshenBarons Bus Lines3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46528 ZIP area.
