Gooding, Idaho

About Gooding

Set in the southern part of Idaho, Gooding is a small town, home to 3,825 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gooding is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,516 residents per square mile.

📰 Gooding News Today

• Jose Olalde Obituary | Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. | Gooding, ID Tribute Archive · Oct 9
• Gooding vs Filer - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 8
• SH-46/SH-26 to 10th St City of Gooding Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Jun 21
• Gooding Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Buhl Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Gooding MaxPreps · Oct 7

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Gooding Unique

• The only place in America named Gooding — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gooding

• Stampede Burger — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gooding

• GOODING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER
• GOODING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GOODING HIGH SCHOOL
• GOODING MIDDLE SCHOOL
• IDAHO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
• NORTH VALLEY ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• North Canyon Medical Center · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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