Gooding County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gooding County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 16,493 (1,986th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,004th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,514th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,213th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,717th of 3,093).

Population
16,493
1,986th highest of 3,094
Density
22.6
2,117th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.41%
655th highest of 3,094
Area
729
1,201st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

At a glance

Median household income
$63,559
1,717th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$250,900
880th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$880
1,526th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.0%
1,592nd highest of 3,094
College degree
16.2%
2,514th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.5%
2,274th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
18.5%
202nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,091st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.9%
1,328th highest of 3,094
Climate
48.9°F average
28°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +60.4
79.0% Republican, 18.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 646th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 629th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year625
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 763rd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)21.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,004th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,328th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,503rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,711th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,497th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,514th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,460
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,258th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$250,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,213th of 3,092
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$63,559
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,717th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$880
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,561st of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Gooding County, ID?
Gooding County, ID has a population of 16,493, 1,986th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gooding County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Gooding County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,004th of 3,094).
Where does Gooding County, ID rank worst?
Gooding County, ID ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,514th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,213th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,717th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gooding County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Gooding County, ID on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics