The Town Files

Goshen, Connecticut

Town · population 3,150 (2020 Census)

Map: where Goshen is in ConnecticutGoshen
Median home
$482,400
Household income
$152,093
Jan low / Jul high
14° / 78°
Snow a year
75 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
51.4

Goshen is a town of 3,150 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $482,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks quieter than 97% of Connecticut towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Goshen in our rankings:

How Goshen ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Goshen lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement90th pctFamilies86th pctQuiet97th pctWalkability1st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals64th pctVibrancy18th pctHip & trendy33rd pctCollege town19th pctUpscale72nd pctVacation homes94th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit69th pctDriving58th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Goshen is worth $482,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $152,093, which is more affordable than 70% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,250 a month. 88.3% of households own their home.

Goshen vs county vs typical Connecticut townGoshenCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$482,400$376,000Household income$152,093$109,167Monthly rent$1,250$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingGoshenTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$482,400$376,000
Median rent$1,250$1,462
Median household income$152,093$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.2×3.6×
Homeownership88.3%80.3%
Median year built19851969
Seasonal / vacation homes19.2%—

Who lives in Goshen

PeopleGoshenTypical Connecticut town
Median age51.445.0
Age 65 and over26.8%20.6%
Under 1815.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%45.8%
Below the poverty line4.5%5.7%
Veterans7.1%—
Born outside the U.S.9.9%—
Work from home13.4%16.8%
Average commute41.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband98.6%93.8%

Weather in Goshen

July highs average 78.4°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 52.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.9 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.

Goshen monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing30°14°Jan32°15°Feb40°23°Mar54°34°Apr65°45°May73°55°Jun78°60°Jul76°58°Aug69°51°Sep57°40°Oct45°30°Nov35°21°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.017.83.317.54.214.93.93.94.15.04.84.74.95.11.44.14.44.915.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Norfolk 2 Sw station (8.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goshen since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 23, 2001 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Goshen by decade01950s11960s21970s11980s01990s12000s12010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2018.

Public schools in Goshen

1 public school with 144 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Goshen Center SchoolPK-514411.1

Towns near Goshen

Goshen questions

Is Goshen, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goshen scores better for retirees than 90% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 97%. 26.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.4).

How much does a house cost in Goshen?

The median owner-occupied home in Goshen is valued at $482,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $152,093, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,250 a month.

What is the weather like in Goshen?

July highs average 78.4°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.9 inches of precipitation a year and 74.9 inches of snow.

Does Goshen get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goshen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 23, 2001. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Goshen's Census boundary (GEOID 0916032290). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.