The Town FilesGoshen, Ohio
Community in Clermont County · population 715 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,100
- Household income
- $93,850
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 51.6
Goshen is a community of 715 people in Clermont County, Ohio. The median home is worth $156,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 91% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 76% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 71% of Ohio towns.
How Goshen ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Goshen is worth $156,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $93,850, which is more affordable than 95% of Ohio towns. 77.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Goshen | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $93,850 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 77.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Goshen
| People | Goshen | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Goshen
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goshen since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 9, 1999 about 8.5 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 348 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 8, 2020.
Severe weather in Clermont County since 1996
Clermont County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4002: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clermont County
Clermont County had 62,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,779 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Goshen itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Goshen
4 public schools with 2,742 students, about 21.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen High School | 9-12 | 831 | 22.5 |
| Marr/Cook Elementary School | PK-2 | 671 | 21.6 |
| Goshen Middle School | 6-8 | 653 | 21.1 |
| Spaulding Elementary School | 3-5 | 587 | 21.0 |
Towns near Goshen
- Mount Repose, OH4.6 mi · 4,648 people · home $253,500
- Day Heights, OH5.5 mi · 2,625 people · home $258,900
- Mulberry, OH5.8 mi · 3,459 people · home $219,600
- Maineville, OH6.6 mi · 1,405 people · home $287,400
- Loveland, OH6.9 mi · 13,307 people · home $321,300
- Owensville, OH7.5 mi · 786 people · home $157,700
- Loveland Park, OH7.6 mi · 1,737 people · home $255,700
- Milford, OH8.4 mi · 6,582 people · home $238,700
Goshen questions
Is Goshen, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goshen scores better for retirees than 71% of Ohio towns and quieter than 66%. 29.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.6).
How much does a house cost in Goshen?
The median owner-occupied home in Goshen is valued at $156,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,850, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Goshen?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 15.7 inches of snow.
Does Goshen get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goshen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 9, 1999. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)