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Population: 815. Estimated population in July 2024: 807 (-1.0% change)
Males: 367 (45.0%), Females: 448 (55.0%)

Van Buren County

Zip code: 49055

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $26,917
Median house value: $69,000

Population by Race

Races in Gobles:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (19.8%), Irish (13.3%), English (12.8%), Dutch (10.8%), United States (7.7%), French (4.4%).

Elevation: 815 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of Gobles, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gobles

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gobles city

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+6.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gobles:

  • LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PAW PAW, MI)
  • ALLEGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ALLEGAN, MI)
  • KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 20 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gobles:

  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 43 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 44 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gobles:

  • ALMENA (about 8 miles; PAW PAW, MI; Abbreviation: 2C5)
  • NEWMAN’S (about 11 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: 4N0)
  • PADGHAM FIELD (about 12 miles; ALLEGAN, MI; Abbreviation: 35D)

Amtrak station near Gobles:

  • 17 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gobles:

  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Public primary/middle schools in Gobles:

  • GOBLES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 601; Location: 409 N. STATE STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • GOBLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 409 N. STATE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Gobles:

  • GOBLES JR ACADEMY (Students: 53; Location: 32110 6TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 10)

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