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Gooding’s story
119 years in pictures
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Gooding is settled
GoodingID
A town of 3,778, settled in 1907. A typical home worth about $330K.
Population
3,778
+3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$330K
+2% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
32.6
years
Jobs based here
1,668
Balanced
What makes Gooding stand out
The 3 things Gooding does most differently from other towns.
$330Ktypical home
Housing
$330K typical home
31% below the ID typical home
Up 2% in a year.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#5 most walkable in ID
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
4.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Gooding
Health
90% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than ID on 0 measures, worse on 18.
Gooding’s report card
Housing$330K31% below the ID typical homeOutdoors2 miof trails · 4.7% conservedHealthDHealthier than 10% of U.S. townsCommute16 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsCBeats 33% of ID districtsClimate92°/21°Summer high · winter lowHazards59/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB−Less crime than 46% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 76° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Gooding vs Gooding - Coed Varsity Cross Country 10/13/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Carey vs Dietrich - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/12/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Gooding vs Sun Valley - Girls Varsity Soccer 09/23/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gooding. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Gooding home is worth about $330K
The typical Gooding home is worth about $330,000, up 2% in a year, 31% below the Idaho typical home.
$330KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gooding$330K
Idaho$479K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.7% of Gooding is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
4.7%conserved
4.7%
conserved · 45 of 976 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#13
most conserved land in ID
#5
most walkable in ID
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Gooding beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Gooding | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.5% | 12.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.1% | 6.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 21% | 10.7% |
St. Luke's Jerome
17.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
1st
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Gooding
About one in 4 of Gooding’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Twin Falls (11%), Boise City (4%) and Jerome (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gooding25%
Twin Falls11%
Boise City4%
Jerome4%
Wendell3%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,668
jobs based in Gooding
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Gooding’s public schools outperform 33% of Idaho districts
The public schools Gooding’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding Elementary School | PK–5 | 484 | C− |
| Gooding Middle School | 6–8 | 289 | C+ |
| Gooding High School | 9–12 | 384 | C |
| Gooding Alternative Learning Center | 9–12 | 32 | Not graded |
| North Valley Academy | K–12 | 197 | B− |
| Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind | PK–12 | 111 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Gooding has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 21°.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring36–62°
Summer53–87°
Fall37–64°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 46% of U.S. towns
Gooding reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gooding3.4
Idaho2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gooding7.3
Idaho6.2
U.S.15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
30th
percentile among ID towns
13
violent crimes reported in 2025
28
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
6 places in Gooding on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Gooding
City in Idaho, United States
Gooding is the county seat of and the largest city in Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 3,716 at the 2020 census. The city is named for Frank R. Gooding, a local sheep rancher who became a prominent political figure in Idaho in the early 20th century, serving as both Governor of Idaho and a United States Senator. The original name of Gooding was Toponis. Gooding is home to the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind. The world's largest factory for barrel cheese, the raw product for processed cheese, is located in Gooding. It has a capacity of 120,000 metric tons per year of barrel cheese and belongs to the Glanbia group. Gooding is also home to Gooding Elementary, Go…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 3,707
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,573 ft
- ZIP code
- 83330
- Area code
- 208