Living in Gooding, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gooding · Census data 2020–2024
Gooding has 3,778 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $41,899 (46% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $186,100, the median rent is $861/month.
Gooding at a glance
- Population
- 3,778
- Median age
- 32.6State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $41,899State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $186,100State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $861/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Gooding a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Gooding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gooding the median home value is $186,100, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $861 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Gooding median household income
The median household income in Gooding is $41,899 and the income per person is $20,851. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Gooding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,313
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 0.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.84
Gooding demographics
- Population
- 3,778
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,305
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gooding ›
Education in Gooding
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Gooding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gooding
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Gooding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding | 3,778 | $41,899 | $186,100 | $861 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Bliss | 229 | $65,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Hagerman | 1,276 | $59,808 | $194,700 | $991 |
| Shoshone | 1,911 | $69,392 | $229,800 | $1,031 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Dietrich | 421 | $73,750 | $225,000 | $967 |
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
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What is the median household income in Gooding, ID?
The median household income in Gooding is $41,899, 46% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gooding?
The median home value in Gooding is $186,100, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Gooding?
The median gross rent in Gooding is $861 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is Gooding, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Gooding?
The median age in Gooding is 32.6 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Gooding?
The average commute to work in Gooding is 21 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gooding?
The unemployment rate in Gooding is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gooding?
11.6% of adults in Gooding have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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