Primary sources for Goshen, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Goshen, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Goshen, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Goshen, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Goshen, IN
Electricity rates in Goshen, Indiana
Goshen, IN ranks 1 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of mobile homes (11%). Goshen, Indiana has 34,374 residents in 12,280 households; 16.9% heat with electricity.
Goshen on the map
Elkhart County, with Goshen marked
Housing and heating in Goshen
Goshen, IN: 6,784 of 13,718 homes were built before 1980 and 3,391 in 2000 or later. Goshen, IN has 7,956 detached houses, 2,212 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,554 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Goshen, IN
% of homes by decade built, Goshen, IN
- 17pre-40
- 540s
- 850s
- 1060s
- 970s
- 1280s
- 1490s
- 1300s
- 1210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Goshen, IN
| Goshen, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen, IN, median year built | 1980 | 1977 | +3 years | 16 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, built before 1980 | 49.5% | 53.9% | -4.4 points | 20 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, built 2000 or later | 24.7% | 18.4% | +6.3 points | 14 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, detached houses | 58.0% | 69.7% | -11.7 points | 29 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.1% | 12.7% | +3.5 points | 21 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, mobile homes | 11.3% | 8.9% | +2.5 points | 1 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, renter households | 39.3% | 28.8% | +10.5 points | 17 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, median home value | $175,200 | $194,400 | -$19,200 | 20 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,045 | $1,023 | +$22 | 21 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, people per household | 2.69 | 2.84 | -0.15 | 5 of 35 |
Who supplies Goshen
Elkhart County lists 4 utilities for Goshen, IN (34,374 residents): homes pay 13.53 to 19.16 cents per kWh, about $122 to $173 a month at 901 kWh, 2.6% to 3.7% of the $55,436 Goshen median income. Elkhart County page.
Facts about Goshen
- Residents of Goshen, IN, ACS 2023
- 34,37430 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Goshen, IN
- $55,43619 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Goshen, IN
- 12,2802.80 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Goshen, IN
- 60.7%7,457 owners and 4,823 renter households
- Housing units in Goshen, IN
- 13,7181,438 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Goshen, IN
- 16.9%2,073 of 12,280 homes
- Land area of Goshen, IN
- 17.8 sq mi1,927.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Goshen, IN
- 2.6% to 3.7%at 901 kWh a month over the $55,436 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Goshen, IN
- 173NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 503.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Goshen, IN
- 19806,784 of 13,718 homes (49.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Goshen, IN
- $175,200$1,045 gross rent a month, 7.16% of value a year
Who lives in Goshen: income, cars, homes
Of 14,924 workers in Goshen, IN, 710 work from home, 11,044 drive alone, 59 ride transit and 397 walk. In Goshen, IN, 2,419 of 4,517 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,841 households moved in since 2018 and 1,692 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Goshen, IN, 846 households own no vehicle and 5,999 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,997 residents of Goshen, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.3. Goshen, IN homes: 7,693 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,101 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Goshen, IN, 3,517 of 12,280 households earn under $35,000, 4,481 $35,000-$75,000, 3,340 $75,000-$150,000 and 942 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Goshen, IN
| Goshen, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen, IN, households under $35,000 | 28.6% | 17 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, households $150,000 or more | 7.7% | 25 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, residents below poverty | 18.1% | 14 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, median age | 36.3 | 21 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.1% | 20 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 21 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.9% | 23 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, workers at home | 4.8% | 32 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, cost-burdened renters | 53.6% | 8 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, moved in since 2018 | 31.3% | 30 of 35 |
| Goshen, IN, moved in before 2000 | 13.8% | 24 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Goshen
Goshen, IN: 12,280 households at $1,303 a year per home for electricity (Elkhart County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,079 a year per household.
| Group in Goshen, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Goshen, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen, IN, all households | 12,280 | $1,303 | $16.0 million | 2.35% |
| Goshen, IN, homeowners | 7,457 | $1,467 | $10.9 million | 2.65% |
| Goshen, IN, renters | 4,823 | $897 | $4.3 million | 1.62% |
Outage risk around Goshen
Goshen, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 171 wind and 2 tornado, 503.3 per 100,000 residents of 34,374. Top gust near Goshen, IN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Goshen, IN: $1.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Goshen, IN
wind and tornado reports, Goshen, IN
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- 16'16
- 8'17
- 20'18
- 14'19
- 10'20
- 30'21
- 10'22
- 16'23
- 15'24
- 23'25
| Goshen, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen, IN, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Goshen, IN, 2016 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Goshen, IN, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Goshen, IN, 2018 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Goshen, IN, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Goshen, IN, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Goshen, IN, 2021 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Goshen, IN, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Goshen, IN, 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Goshen, IN, 2024 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Goshen, IN, 2025 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
Analyst note on Goshen
Goshen, IN counts 34,374 residents in 12,280 households, on 17.8 square miles. 2,073 of the 12,280 occupied homes in Goshen, IN heat with electricity. Household income in Goshen, IN is $55,436; 7,457 of its 12,280 households own.
Goshen, IN has 13,718 housing units, 1,438 of them vacant or seasonal. Goshen, IN ranks 4 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest people working from home (4.8% of workers). Goshen, IN ranks 8 of 35 Indiana cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (53.6%).
Goshen, IN ranks 9 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest share of electric heating (17%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Goshen
Compare Goshen with nearby cities
| City near Goshen, IN | Distance from Goshen | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 34,374 | $55,436 | 1980 | $175,200 | 173 | 4.8% |
| Elkhart, IN | 10.6 mi northwest | 53,726 (+19,352) | $47,885 (-$7,551) | 1967 (-13 yr) | $126,900 (-$48,300) | 219 (+46) | 2.6% (-2.2 pts) |
| Mishawaka, IN | 18.7 mi west | 50,907 (+16,533) | $53,120 (-$2,316) | 1975 (-5 yr) | $140,600 (-$34,600) | 251 (+78) | 7.3% (+2.5 pts) |
| Granger, IN | 19.4 mi northwest | 30,279 (-4,095) | $117,348 (+$61,912) | 1986 (+6 yr) | $302,500 (+$127,300) | 251 (+78) | 12.0% (+7.3 pts) |
| South Bend, IN | 23.8 mi west | 102,866 (+68,492) | $52,512 (-$2,924) | 1955 (-25 yr) | $124,500 (-$50,700) | 238 (+65) | 10.0% (+5.2 pts) |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 48.9 mi southeast | 266,235 (+231,861) | $60,293 (+$4,857) | 1971 (-9 yr) | $169,700 (-$5,500) | 185 (+12) | 8.2% (+3.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Goshen
| ZIP area touching Goshen, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Goshen | Share of Goshen's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46526 (Goshen, IN) | 17.7% | 67.6% |
| 46528 (Goshen, IN) | 7.6% | 31.5% |
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Questions on Goshen
Goshen: what is the electricity rate?
Goshen, IN has no price of its own; its 34,374 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $122 to $173.
Goshen: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Goshen, IN: rank 30 of 35 by its 34,374 residents, rank 19 of 35 by $55,436 median income.
Goshen: how many homes heat with electricity?
Goshen, IN: 2,073 of 12,280 occupied homes, 16.9%; Elkhart County 13.3%.
Goshen: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.6% to 3.7% of the $55,436 median income in Goshen, IN.
Goshen: damaging storms reported nearby?
173 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Goshen, IN, 2015 to 2025, 503.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Goshen?
Goshen, IN: median home built 1980; 6,784 of 13,718 homes (49.5%) predate 1980, 7,956 are detached and 2,212 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Goshen, IN work from home?
710 of 14,924 workers.
How many Goshen, IN renters struggle with rent?
2,419 of 4,517 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Goshen, IN households have no car?
846 households; 5,999 have two or more.