Gooding County , Idaho

Population: 15,740 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,395 Home $231,800 Rent $859/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 15,740 residents, Gooding County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Idaho and neighboring counties alike.

$62,395
Median Income
household
$231,800
Home Value
median
$859/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,395
Per Capita Income $29,647
Poverty Rate 15.3%
Median Home Value $231,800
Median Gross Rent $859/mo
Owner Occupied 71.4%
Renter Occupied 28.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 15,740
Median Age 38.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.1%
Obesity
11.0%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
32.6%
Insufficient Sleep
71.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 25.4  ·  25th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
9.57
🔥 Wildfire
95.29
❄️ Winter Storm
71.51
🌍 Earthquake
58.49
☀️ Drought
20.87

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