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Emmett, ID vs Gooding, ID

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- Household income in Gooding, is 10% less than it is in Emmett and is 53% below the National Average.
- Emmett unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Gooding unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Emmett, IDGooding, IDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,847  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$45,156$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,833  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Emmett, IDGooding, IDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock23.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock20.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Emmett, IDGooding, IDUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.0%6.5%
 Community, social services5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock8.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair17.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.7%13.1%
Reviews for Emmett    8 Reviews

I strongly recommend that instead of choosing Emmett, you consider choosing Boise if you really want to move to Idaho. If you're flexible, better yet choose western  More

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Over 7 years ago

Emmett, Idaho is the best place to live because the people are super friendly, willing to help if your in need, happy, stress free. It’s beautiful scenery is gorgeous.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I don't know what Edward is talking about, this town is clean, downtown is cute and the people are friendly. Granted there aren't many jobs right in Emmett, but Boise  More

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