At a Glance
Median Income
$39,931
$28,033 per capita
Home Value
$100,000
Zillow: $247,272
Median Rent
$589/mo
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
345/100K
3,569/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Gobles Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gobles's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gobles a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gobles residents earn a median household income of $39,931 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,033. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,972 business establishments, including 579 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gobles is $100,000 , 65% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,272. Median rent is $589/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Gobles reports 345 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,569/100K.
Education
11.9% of adults in Gobles hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(65% below the national average).
87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gobles has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population598
Median Age50.0 yrs
Density581/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
C+
Median Income$39,931
Per Capita$28,033
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$20,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,264
Housing
A+
Home Value$100,000
Rent$589
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$247,272
Housing Units362
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent345/100K
Property3,569/100K
Health
Obesity41.0%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death7,811/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain41.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation815 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute31 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14
Did You Know?
Gobles was founded in 1864.
The median home in Gobles was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 579 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
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