Gooding, ID

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Gooding, Idaho

Gooding, Idaho, in Gooding county, is 88 miles SE of Boise, Idaho (center to center) and 433 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. About 3,384 people people live in Gooding.

The People and Families of Gooding

In Gooding, about 54% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Gooding nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gooding had a median family income of $33,309. As it happens, more people than usual in Gooding are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,250) in Gooding than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Gooding Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Gooding, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Gooding, 88% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Gooding, ID

Comparing Gooding to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	88 miles SE of Boise, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City	433 miles SE of Portland, Oregon
County	Gooding
Standard Zip Codes	83330
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.939
Longitude	-114.711

Station	HAGERMAN 2 SW
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	35 to 68 F
Jul Temp	53 to 95 F
Oct Temp	33 to 71 F
Annual Precip	9.7 inches

Station	BLISS 4 NW
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	35 to 63 F
Jul Temp	54 to 90 F
Oct Temp	34 to 66 F
Annual Precip	10.1 inches

Station	JEROME
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 90 F
Oct Temp	35 to 65 F
Annual Precip	10.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,384	100%
Male	1,682	49.7%
Female	1,702	50.3%
Under 18	939	27.7%
18+	2,445	72.3%
65+	713	21.1%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	3.11
White	3,029	89.5%
African-American	5	0.1%
Asian	7	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	54	1.6%
Other	202	6%
Mixed Race	87	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	501	14.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,320
Growth	-64
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	28.4%
US/American	13.8%
English	13.5%
German	9.6%
Irish	7.7%
Basque	5.2%
Dutch	3.5%
Italian	3.1%
Danish	2.7%
Scottish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Swedish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Portuguese	1.1%
Welsh	0.9%
British	0.9%
European	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Polish	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gooding	3,384	$33,309
Bliss	275	$32,500
Dietrich	150	$45,833
Hagerman	656	$29,886
Jerome	7,780	$34,046
Shoshone	1,398	$35,787
Wendell	2,338	$32,377

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Gooding Public 306 Fifth Ave W Gooding, Idaho (208) 934-4089

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