Gooding County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Gooding County, Idaho had an estimated 16,189 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,608, across 729 square miles. County output reached $1.76 bn in 2024, 360 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $4.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Gooding County
How many people live in Gooding County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,931
- Households5,702
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$63,559
- Median age38.1
- Median gross rent$880 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$250,900
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,327
- Population under 184,204
- Share under 1826.4 percent
- Population 65 and over2,940
- Share 65 and over18.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,787
- Civilian labor force7,686
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.5 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties21st of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2102nd of 3,222
Gooding County is the 21st largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.4 percent against 18.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Gooding County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202416,189
- Census 2020 base population15,608
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.72 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202476
- Births, 2024220
- Deaths, 2024181
- Natural change, 202439
- Net domestic migration, 2024-61
- Net international migration, 202498
- Total net migration, 202437
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024191
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents740th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.72 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Gooding County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving442
- People arriving, from those returns864
- Tax returns filed by households leaving376
- Net household movement66
- Adjusted gross income arriving$25.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$8.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,038
- Average income of a leaving household$46,120
- Largest single originTwin Falls County (102 households)
- Largest single destinationTwin Falls County (104 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls County | 102 | 192 | $5.1 m |
| Jerome County | 54 | 120 | $2.8 m |
| Ada County | 35 | 61 | $3.1 m |
| Lincoln County | 20 | 35 | $808,000 |
Households arriving report $11,918 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Twin Falls County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Gooding County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.76 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.42 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202424.3 percent
- GDP change over five years42.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Idaho areas BEA publishes17th of 44
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1379th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$110,766
Output grew 24.3 percent in the latest year and 42.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Gooding County
- Covered employment, annual average6,743
- Establishments reporting627
- Average annual pay$48,813
- Average weekly wage$939
- Manufacturing, employment1,006
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,451
- Retail trade, employment430
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,270
- Construction, employment355
- Construction, average annual pay$54,217
- Accommodation and food services, employment326
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$15,326
- Wholesale trade, employment154
- Utilities, employment98
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,006 | 30 | $61,451 |
| Retail trade | 430 | 46 | $29,270 |
| Construction | 355 | 88 | $54,217 |
| Accommodation and food services | 326 | 42 | $15,326 |
| Wholesale trade | 154 | 17 | $72,288 |
| Utilities | 98 | 9 | $154,100 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 98 | 43 | $42,953 |
| Other services, except public administration | 93 | 26 | $42,862 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,006 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Gooding County?
- Establishments, all industries360
- Employment at those establishments3,201
- Annual payroll$163.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Gooding County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202452
- Declared construction value permitted$12.7 m
- Single family units authorized42
- Multifamily units authorized10
- Multifamily share of units19.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$244,217
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.1
Single-family homes are 80.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Gooding County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$286,614
- Median 7(a) approval$57,500
- Largest single approval$1,256,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)72
- Jobs per approval5.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals7.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (4)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 504 approval$186,143
- Median 504 approval$178,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval7.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved40.7
- Most active CDCRegion IV Development Corporation (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Gooding County
Do SBA loans in Gooding County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Gooding County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Gooding, approvals7
- Hagerman, approvals3
- Bliss, approvals2
- La Grande, approvals1
- Wendell, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Gooding | 7 | $276,000 |
| Hagerman | 3 | $816,700 |
| Bliss | 2 | $2,117,300 |
| La Grande | 1 | $742,600 |
| Wendell | 1 | $60,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Gooding County?
- Land area729 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties36th of 44
- Width, east to west25 mi
- Height, north to south37.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.49
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Gooding County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Gooding County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 160227
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Gooding County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Gooding County (community 160227), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Gooding County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,931
- Households5,702
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$63,559
- Median age38.1
Common questions
Gooding County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gooding County, Idaho?
The Census Bureau estimates 16,189 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,931, in 5,702 households, ranking 21st of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Gooding County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.72 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,608, to 16,189 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 220 births against 181 deaths, with net migration of 37. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Gooding County?
$63,559. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,900, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $880 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Gooding County?
360 establishments, employing 3,201 people with an annual payroll of $163.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Gooding County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,006 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,743 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,813, or $939 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Gooding County?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $4.0 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $57,500, plus 7 504 approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Gooding County?
52 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $12.7 m. Multifamily was 19.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Gooding County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Gooding County come from?
The largest single origin is Twin Falls County, with 102 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,038 against $46,120 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Gooding County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Gooding County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Gooding.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Gooding County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding | city | 3,778 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Wendell | city | 2,981 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Hagerman | city | 1,276 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Bliss | city | 229 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 14 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Gooding County, the largest being La Grande (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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