Goble, Oregon
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| Males: 1,411 |  (51.5%) |
| Females: 1,328 |  (48.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.2 years |
| Oregon median age: | 36.3 years |
Zip code: 97048
| Goble: | $81,251 |
| OR: | $75,657 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,360 (it was $19,436 in 2000)
Goble CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $459,674 (it was $164,200 in 2000)
| Goble: | $459,674 |
| OR: | $475,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $468,897; detached houses: $502,753; townhouses or other attached units: $381,997; in 2-unit structures: $437,631; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,828; mobile homes: $316,065; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $92,803
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goble, OR
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- 2,31394.6%White alone
- 482.0%Two or more races
- 341.4%American Indian alone
- 281.1%Hispanic
- 100.4%Asian alone
- 70.3%Other race alone
- 50.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Goble detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 2140 feet
Land area: 56.3 square miles.
Population density: 49 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Goble CCD: | 0.7% ($1,211) |
| Oregon: | 1.2% ($1,687) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vancouver, WA 
(28.6 miles , pop. 143,560).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (34.6 miles , pop. 529,121).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (857.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Prescott, OR (2.1 miles),
Deer Island, OR (2.3 miles ),
), Latitude: 45.99 N, Longitude: 122.91 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 360
| Here: | 4.6% |
| Oregon: | 3.9% |
- Construction (10.9%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
- Utilities (3.8%)
- Paper (3.5%)
- Construction (17.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
- Truck transportation (6.0%)
- Utilities (5.5%)
- Paper (5.0%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.7%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (3.6%)
- Health care (14.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
- Social assistance (7.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.9%)
- U. S. Postal service (4.5%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Registered nurses (4.1%)
Average climate in Goble, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.3. This is about average.
| City: | 64.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.80. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.80 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Goble-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1469% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Goble center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Goble center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Goble center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 388.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 321.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Goble:
- MEADOW PARK HEALTH AND SPECIALTY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAINT HELENS, OR)
- PNRS ST HELENS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SAINT HELENS, OR)
- ST HELENS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SAINT HELENS, OR)
- AMERICANA HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)
- PEACHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)
- PARK ROYAL HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)
- COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goble:
- Lower Columbia College (about 11 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
- Clark College (about 28 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
- University of Portland (about 31 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
- Concordia University-Portland (about 32 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
- Pacific University (about 34 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
- Portland State University (about 35 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
- Lewis & Clark College (about 39 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Goble: Fernhill School (A), Scipio's Goble Landing Boat Launch (B), Columbia River Fire and Rescue Goble (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Goble: Canaan Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Apiary Cemetery (1), Goble Cemetery (2), Shiloh Basin Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Horsepasture Lake (A), Muckle Lake (B), Oak Ridge Lake (C), Resting Lake (D), Swan Lake (E), Thorn Lake (F), Adams Lake (G), Benham Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Adams Creek (A), Bishop Creek (B), Endicott Creek (C), Goble Creek (D), Merrill Creek (E), Weller Creek (F), Girt Creek (G), Tide Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Goble: Royal Oaks City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Beach: Goble Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Oregon: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 74.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 10.1% |
| Whole state: | 11.6% |
| This place: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
For population 15 years and over in Goble:
- Never married: 21.5%
- Now married: 61.1%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 10.6%
For population 25 years and over in Goble:
- High school or higher: 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
- Unemployed: 7.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.9 |
| Oregon average: | 11.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Goble, OR (based on Columbia County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,269 | 47 |
| Other | 2,835 | 11 |
| Catholic | 1,377 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,342 | 9 |
| None | 39,528 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| This county: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Columbia County: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Columbia County: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| Columbia County: | 3.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
| Columbia County: | 6.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.1% |
| Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 30.4% |
| State: | 25.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 19.7% |
| Oregon: | 14.2% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Goble:
- KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
- KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
- KLOG (1490 AM; 1 kW; KELSO, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KOHI (1600 AM; 1 kW; ST. HELENS, OR)
Strongest FM radio stations in Goble:
- K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
- KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
- KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
- KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
- KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
- KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
- KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
- KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
TV broadcast stations around Goble:
- KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
- KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
- KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- K36DG (Channel 36; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- K68DZ (Channel 68; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Trojan Substation, Trojan Generating Plant On Lower Columbia Hwy 1 Mi N (Lat: 46.040389 Lon: -122.885917), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQU35, Licensee ID: L00003779,
Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 02/17/2029, Registrant: Portland General Electric, 10800 Sw Avery St, Tualatin, OR 97062, Phone: (503) 612-2899, Fax: (503) 464-8249, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 48.8%Electricity
- 35.7%Wood
- 7.5%Utility gas
- 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.1%No fuel used
- 44.1%Electricity
- 36.8%Wood
- 13.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.9%Utility gas
Goble compared to Oregon state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.