Gooding, Idaho
Gooding is a city of 3,778 people in Gooding County, Idaho, founded in 1907.
Why visit Gooding
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Schubert Theatre and Thompson Mortuary Chapel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Gooding
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gooding
Gooding is the county seat of and the largest city in Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 3,716 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gooding, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Schubert Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Former theater and movie theater in Gooding, Idaho, United States
Thompson Mortuary Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Gooding, Idaho, designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel
Restaurants and cafes2
Stampede Burger
Diner · American
701 Main Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind
School · 0.5 mi
1450 Main Street, Gooding
Healthcare1
Map of Gooding
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 35°F | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 44°F | 1.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 50°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 53°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 44°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 35°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 27°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hagerman 2 Sw (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gooding County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-27: Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gooding Municipal Airport (GNG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Wendell 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Hagerman 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Jerome 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Buhl 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Filer 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Twin Falls 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Glenns Ferry 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Bellevue 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mountain Home 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Burley 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gooding, Idaho 2011.07.09, gh5046, CC0
- Gooding Thompson Chapel, Zucu13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gooding Trinity Episcopal Church, Zucu13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Historic Gooding Hotel, Zucu13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gooding University Inn and Resort, Gooding, Idaho, Drmccreedy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schubert Theatre, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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