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
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
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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