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Gooding, ID
City in Gooding County, Idaho.
Population
3,778
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,488
ZIP codes
0
Gooding and its ZIP codes
Gooding at a glance
- Gooding is about 106 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
- It is the 42nd most populous of 232 cities and towns in Idaho.
- Households here earn a median of $41,899 a year, 46% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,100 (56% below Idaho) and median rent is $861 a month.
Local data for Gooding, ID
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Gooding, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,899
Poverty rate
27.5%
Median home value
$186,100
Median rent
$861/mo
Homeownership
60.7%
Bachelor's or higher
11.6%
Median age
32.6
Average commute
20.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,158), German Americans (402), Irish Americans (174).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gooding County. PPP loans are for Gooding.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,022
6,664 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,962
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$91M
FY 2026, $5,835 per person
How people get to work
Gooding, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone72.5%
- Carpooled11.9%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked5.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home9.9%
Average one-way commute: 20.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Gooding, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
114
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
30
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 22°F
9.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Gooding, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.0%
U.S. 11.1% +9.9 pts
Cities near Gooding
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WendellCity | 11 mi | 1.4 |
| BlissCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| HagermanCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| ShoshoneCity | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| JeromeCity | 18 mi | 5.7 |
| DietrichCity | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| BuhlCity | 23 mi | 1.9 |
| FilerCity | 26 mi | 1.5 |
| Twin FallsCity | 29 mi | 19.9 |
| FairfieldCity | 29 mi | 0.9 |
| RichfieldCity | 29 mi | 0.7 |
| CastlefordCity | 30 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Gooding, ID in?
- Gooding is in Gooding County, Idaho.
- What is the population of Gooding, ID?
- About 3,778 people live in Gooding, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Gooding?
- Nearby places include Wendell (11 mi), Bliss (12 mi), Hagerman (12 mi), Shoshone (16 mi), Jerome (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023