Goff, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 105 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.0%
Males: 42  (40.6%)
Females: 63  (59.4%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66428

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,704 (it was $35,781 in 2000)
Goff:

$66,704
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,542 (it was $13,028 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Goff $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $66,515; detached houses: $66,749
March 2022 cost of living index in Goff: -12696.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.0%
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  • Races in Goff, KS (2022)
    • 5789.1%White alone
    • 46.2%Two or more races
    • 11.6%American Indian alone



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Goff, Kansas as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Goff is 47 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (52.6%), American (15.8%), German (15.8%), Swedish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 496 people per square mile   (low).

Goff, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Goff city:

1.5% ($345)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (45.2 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (84.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Corning, KS (2.3 miles),
Wetmore, KS (2.6 miles ),
Soldier, KS (3.0 miles),
Centralia, KS (3.4 miles ),
Circleville, KS (3.4 miles),
Netawaka, KS (3.5 miles),
Kickapoo Site 6, KS (3.6 miles),
Kickapoo Site 5, KS (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 39.67 N, Longitude: 95.93 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Goff, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Goff, KS in 2022

Goff satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.2%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+16.0%).
Most common industries in Goff, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.7%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Machinery (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (10.5%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.7%)
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Goff, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)

Average climate in Goff, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Goff-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Goff city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Goff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 502% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 230.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 289.5 miles away from Goff center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 189.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 266.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.0 miles away from Goff center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from Goff center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nemaha County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Goff topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Goff:

  • NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SENECA, KS)
  • CRESTVIEW MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SENECA, KS)
  • COUNTRY VIEW ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SENECA, KS)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF SENECA (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SENECA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goff:

  • Highland Community College (about 38 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Washburn University (about 46 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Kansas State University (about 48 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Kansas (about 62 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 62 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 74 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Baker University (about 74 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Nemaha County Rural Fire District 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Goff: Goff United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nemaha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Goff that have no violations reported:

  • GOFF, CITY OF (Population served: 126, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Goff (2011 data):

  • Merit Bank: at 5200 Stahl Avenue, branch established on 1904/09/21. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $55.5 mil, Deposits: $47.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Kansas, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Goff:

Marital status in Goff, KS
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 17.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 26.6%
  • Divorced: 34.3%

For population 25 years and over in Goff:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Goff, KS (based on Nemaha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,1667
Evangelical Protestant1,93711
Mainline Protestant1,49910
Black Protestant1251
Other1-
None2,450-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

10.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Nemaha County:

26.8%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Nemaha County:

22.1%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.9%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.7
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.4%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Goff:

27.4%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Goff:

25.1%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.4%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Goff:

85.5%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Goff, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$7,089
Water Supply 0$0 1$240
Totals for Government 0$0 8$7,329

Goff government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $52,000 ($495.24)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($114.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($95.24)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($85.71)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($76.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($161.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($66.67)

Goff government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($95.24)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($66.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($95.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($9.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($219.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($28.57)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($219.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000 ($19.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($19.05)

Goff government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $134,000 ($1276.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,000 ($1247.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($28.57)

Goff government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($95.24)

Strongest AM radio stations in Goff:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goff:

  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Goff:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.9mTotal length
  • $833,000Total costs
  • 1,670Total average daily traffic
  • 109Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,963Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Goff, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Goff, KS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 3 Mi W On 9 Hwy Then 4 Mi N (Lat: 39.713889 Lon: -95.980833), Call Sign: KNEW956,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.460 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2013, Expiration Date: 02/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2023, Registrant: Haug Communications, Inc, 622 Neptune Dr., Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Fax: (785) 336-3400, Email:

  • SOUTH WELL, 4km North And 4.9 Km West Of Wetmore (Lat: 39.665333 Lon: -95.864306), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPII796,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.050 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2015, Expiration Date: 09/12/2025, Certifier: Leonard Nissen, Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, 622 Neptune Dr, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Email:

  • 959 Q Road (Lat: 39.690778 Lon: -95.939722), Call Sign: WQSZ561,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.945 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2023, Expiration Date: 12/13/2033, Certifier: Ron Heinen, Registrant: Haug Communications, Inc., 12645 County Road 447, St. Joseph, MO 64505, Phone: (816) 279-6535, Email:

  • Lat: 39.661583 Lon: -95.976111, Call Sign: WQTM840,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.050 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2024, Expiration Date: 03/07/2034, Certifier: Jacob Hermesch, Registrant: Haug Communications, Inc., 12645 County Road 447, St. Joseph, MO 64505, Phone: (816) 279-6535, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Goff)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 27 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Goff, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (83.8%), and Structure Fires (11.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Goff, KS
    • 12983.8%Outside Fires
    • 1711.0%Structure Fires
    • 74.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Goff, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Goff, KS
  • 70.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.7%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 2.9%Other fuel


Goff compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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