Town guide

Bliss, Idaho

Bliss is a city in Gooding County, Idaho, home to about 229 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83314.

Homes sold for a median of $279 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population229309 per sq mi
Median home value$118,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$279Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bliss

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Around Bliss

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)79 miles away
Closer regional airportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV347 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA645 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bliss; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bliss

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bliss had 258 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 185th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Gooding County grew from 7,548 residents in 1920 to 15,598 in 2020.

Bliss population by census2000: 275, 2010: 318, 2020: 258275200031820102582020

Gooding County, 1920–2020

Gooding County population, 1920 to 20201920: 7,548, 1930: 7,580, 1940: 9,257, 1950: 11,101, 1960: 9,544, 1970: 8,645, 1980: 11,874, 1990: 11,633, 2000: 14,155, 2010: 15,464, 2020: 15,5988K’20’309K’40’5010K’60’7012K’80’9014K’00’1016K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 9.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BlissJan: high 38°F, low 22°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 25°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 31°F, 1 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 35°F, 0.8 in; May: high 72°F, low 44°F, 1 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 50°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 56°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 53°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 44°F, 0.4 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 35°F, 0.7 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 27°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 1.6 in38°22°Jan1.345°25°Feb0.955°31°Mar1.062°35°Apr0.872°44°May1.082°50°Jun0.692°56°Jul0.291°53°Aug0.281°44°Sep0.466°35°Oct0.750°27°Nov1.138°22°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hagerman 2 Sw, ID weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Gooding County

3,201 jobs at 360 businesses in Gooding County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gooding CountyHealth care and social assistance: 800 jobs; Manufacturing: 749 jobs; Retail trade: 399 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 312 jobs; Construction: 265 jobs; Wholesale trade: 156 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 132 jobs; Other services: 120 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Manufacturing 23% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • North Canyon Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Gooding10.0 miles
  • St. Luke's JeromeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Jerome24.8 miles
  • St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Twin Falls33.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Bliss

Public schools here are run by Bliss Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bliss SchoolBlissPre-K–12110Public2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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