Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:55 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:30 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,124 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9501 householdsMedian household income $47,219Median home value $171,900Median rent $796 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,093 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 498 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 36 minutes96% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F43 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days31 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 33,231 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 2.8 mi · 455 acresGoshen Pass State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 miVOF Holdingstate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 791 acresDouthat State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 4,497 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199140 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199140 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRockbridge County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025248 of 264 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockbridge County monitors, VA
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Goshenserves 375 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
Elevation1,711 ft522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Military Institute Infirmary15.9 miPost officeGoshen Post Office2.6 miTown hallGoshen Town Hall2.2 miFire stationGoshen Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD36 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC123 miInterstateI-649.6 miUS highwayUS 609.6 miAmtrakClifton Forge, VA CLF24 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24439 ZIP area.
