Gooding, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Gooding County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
3,731 Population 2,455/sq mi density
$36,889 Median Income $20,207 per capita
$175,800 Home Value $329,988 Zillow
$869 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
365 Violent Crime/100K 966 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$36,889 median income, 14.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$175,800 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Gooding experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches. The area receives 28.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation3,571 ft (1,088 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density2,455/sq mi
Coordinates42.9370°N, 114.7132°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyGooding County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.8"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 28.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.15"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience3.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

185 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 17, 2025.

Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 132 km
Jan 1, 2021 15 km SSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 129 km
May 31, 2020 16 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 136 km
Jul 10, 2020 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 135 km
Jun 27, 2020 17 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.8 135 km
May 2, 2020 8 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M3.7 149 km
Apr 8, 2020 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.7 136 km
May 8, 2020 12 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.7 143 km
Apr 22, 2020 14 km W of Stanley, Idaho M3.6 148 km
Jul 1, 2020 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.6 136 km
Apr 25, 2021 1 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.5 143 km
May 21, 2020 12 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M3.5 149 km
Jan 10, 1996 10 km S of Clayton, Idaho M3.5 139 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 78 km
Jun 22, 2020 11 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.5 138 km
Jul 27, 2020 southern Idaho M3.4 138 km
Jun 27, 2020 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.4 136 km
Sep 4, 2022 19 km W of Stanley, Idaho M3.4 145 km
Apr 3, 2020 11 km W of Stanley, Idaho M3.4 146 km
Jun 18, 2004 16 km WNW of Mackay, Idaho M3.3 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

55 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1991 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 21 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 33 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 7 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 49 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 46 km 0
Jun 24, 1986 EF1 39 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 46 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 11 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 5, 1961 EF1 37 km 0
Jun 2, 1961 EF1 62 km 0
Jun 5, 1957 EF1 59 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 8 km 0
Jul 25, 2024 EF0 48 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF0 60 km 0
May 7, 2019 EF0 59 km 0
Jun 30, 2016 EF0 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 40 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 112 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 122 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MURPHY COMPLEX (567,409 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MURPHY COMPLEX 567,409 100 km
2010 LONG BUTTE 302,546 35 km
2005 CLOVER 199,023 53 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 64 km
2012 KINYON ROAD 171,409 53 km
2013 PONY COMPLEX 148,188 91 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 75 km
2013 ELK COMPLEX 129,565 87 km
2013 BEAVER CREEK 111,286 76 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 68 km
2020 BADGER 86,836 89 km
2012 CAVE CANYON 84,780 86 km
1995 TUANA COMPLEX 80,638 81 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 33 km
2019 POT HOLE 67,826 70 km
1987 BROWNS CRK 66,024 65 km
2011 BIG HILL 65,416 99 km
2018 SHARPS 63,895 85 km
1985 CROWS NEST 62,780 67 km
2006 SAILOR CAP 62,699 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
February 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Wettest

Gooding has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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