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Gobles, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
598 Population 581/sq mi density
$39,931 Median Income $28,033 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $247,272 Zillow
$589 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
345 Violent Crime/100K 3,569 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,931 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Gobles experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 109.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation815 ft (248 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density581/sq mi
Coordinates42.3617°N, 85.8774°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyKalamazoo County County
Nearest AirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 109.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience91.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 40 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 115 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 73 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

329 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 148 fatalities, 2,070 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 43 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 71 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 84 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 23
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 80 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 89 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 15 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in

Gobles has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.7").

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