West Goshen, California

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Population in 2010: 511.
Males: 344  (67.5%)
Females: 167  (32.5%)
Median resident age:

28.8 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,722
West Goshen:

$64,722
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,484

West Goshen CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $320,500
West Goshen:

$320,500
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $357,887; detached houses: $408,006; mobile homes: $210,373

Median gross rent in 2022: $910.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Goshen: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(47.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.2% for other race residents)

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  • Races in West Goshen, CA (2022)
    • 44278.1%Hispanic
    • 11420.1%White alone
    • 101.8%Other race alone
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Ancestries: Portuguese (12.1%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

231 residents are foreign born (31.2% Latin America, 9.9% Europe).

This place:

40.7%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Visalia, CA (8.2 miles , pop. 91,565).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (35.4 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (167.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Goshen, CA (1.3 miles ),
Traver, CA (2.7 miles ),
Visalia, CA (2.9 miles ),
London, CA (3.0 miles ),
Patterson Tract, CA (3.0 miles ),
Home Garden, CA (3.3 miles ),
Hanford, CA (3.3 miles ),
Delft Colony, CA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.35 N, Longitude: 119.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 559

Distribution of median household income in West Goshen, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Goshen, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

11.2%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.0. This is worse than average.

City:

89.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.407. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.407
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.55. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.55
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.00590. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00590
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

West Goshen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8486% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from West Goshen center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 222.7 miles away from West Goshen center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 138.9 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 212.1 miles away from West Goshen center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tulare County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Freezes: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Goshen:

  • VISALIA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; VISALIA, CA)
  • CYPRESS SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; VISALIA, CA)
  • CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HLTH SYS OF VISALIA (Hospital, about 7 miles away; VISALIA, CA)
  • KAWEAH DELTA DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; VISALIA, CA)
  • WESTGATE GARDENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; VISALIA, CA)
  • DAVITA-VISALIA AT HOME DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; VISALIA, CA)
  • KAWEAH MANOR CONV HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; VISALIA, CA)

Amtrak stations near West Goshen:

  • 12 miles: HANFORD (200 SANTA FE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: CORCORAN (WHITLEY & OTIS AVES.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 20 miles: LEMOORE (19TH AVE. & STATE HWY. 198) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Goshen:

  • San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (about 4 miles; Visalia, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • College of the Sequoias (about 8 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
  • Reedley College (about 18 miles; Reedley, CA; FT enrollment: 8,144)
  • West Hills College-Lemoore (about 22 miles; Lemoore, CA; FT enrollment: 2,314)
  • Fresno Pacific University (about 31 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • Porterville College (about 33 miles; Porterville, CA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Fresno City College (about 35 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)

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Tulare County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Goshen:

Marital status in West Goshen, CA
  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in West Goshen:

  • High school or higher: 61.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

37.0
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Goshen, CA (based on Tulare County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic102,77226
Evangelical Protestant53,285300
Other13,98337
Mainline Protestant8,69037
Black Protestant7575
Orthodox6502
None262,042-
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: 119
Tulare County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
Tulare County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
Tulare County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 215
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tulare County:

7.3%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tulare County:

16.9%
California:

17.9%

3.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($53,510 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.84%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Tulare County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Fresno County, CA  0.75% ($48,048 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.35% ($46,126)
from Kern County, CA  0.32% ($46,232)


3.70% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.70%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($170 average AGI)
Tulare County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Fresno County, CA  0.67% ($54,209 average AGI)
to Kern County, CA  0.36% ($42,288)
to Kings County, CA  0.23% ($43,745)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Goshen:

  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIGS (620 AM; 1 kW; HANFORD, CA; Owner: PERREIRA BROADCASTING)
  • KRDU (1130 AM; 6 kW; DINUBA, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KJUG (1270 AM; 5 kW; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVBL (1400 AM; 1 kW; VISALIA, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGEN (1370 AM; 1 kW; TULARE, CA; Owner: AZTECA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Goshen:

  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
  • K203CM (88.5 FM; SANGER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
  • KJUG-FM (106.7 FM; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EY (91.9 FM; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUFW (90.5 FM; WOODLAKE, CA; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • KQKL (88.5 FM; SELMA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMQA (100.5 FM; EAST PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE L.L.C.)
  • KWYE (101.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFYE (106.3 FM; KINGSBURG, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGEN-FM (94.5 FM; HANFORD, CA; Owner: AZTECA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFRR (104.1 FM; WOODLAKE, CA; Owner: IONOSPHERE B/CASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLK (96.1 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: NEW VISALIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRZ (104.9 FM; TIPTON, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXQX (102.3 FM; CORCORAN, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Goshen:

  • KCWB-LP (Channel 13; REEDLEY, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)

West Goshen fatal accident list:

Oct 28, 2015 01:25 PM, Cr-Road 52, Cr-Avenue 304, Lat: 36.341833, Lon: -119.457389, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 6, 2011 07:11 AM, Rd 60, Lat: 36.356314, Lon: -119.439414, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • 3,375Total average daily traffic
  • 506Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,295Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Goshen, CA
  • 89.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Goshen, CA
  • 68.6%Electricity
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Wood


West Goshen compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

West Goshen on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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