Gooding County, Idaho
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 18% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for school quality
Gooding County is a county in Idaho with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitegoodingcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.7 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.6 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.4better than 73% of US counties
School Quality30.7better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime799/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population15,52034th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.29better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gooding County an affordable place to live?
- Gooding County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gooding County?
- The median home value in Gooding County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gooding County?
- Median household income in Gooding County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gooding County?
- Median gross rent in Gooding County is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gooding County safe?
- Gooding County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 799/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gooding County?
- Gooding County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 10.7 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gooding County?
- Public-school quality in Gooding County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gooding County?
- The average one-way commute in Gooding County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)