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Goodyear, Arizona

Introduction to Goodyear, Arizona

Goodyear, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 12 miles SW of Glendale, Arizona and 16 miles W of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is conveniently located inside the Phoenix metropolitan area. There are an estimated 18,911 people in Goodyear.

Goodyear History

Goodyear was a originally a part of the 16,000-acre land plot that Paul Litchfield, a junior executive of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, purchased in 1917. The land was used to produce cotton that was in turn used for manufacturing rubber airplanes tires. The area was originally known as Egypt, as Egyptian cotton was grown here. It was renamed Goodyear and incorporated in 1946.

Goodyear and nearby Attractions

  • Estrella Mountain Regional Park
  • White Tank Mountain Regional Park
  • Bible Museum
  • West Valley Arts Council
  • Wildlife World Zoo
  • Goldfield Ghost Town

Things To Do In Goodyear

The Estrella Mountain Regional Park is spread over an area of 20,000 acres, the major portion of which is a desert. The rest of it has been developed into a parkland, which has 8 trails that are suitable for mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding. Additionally, the park has two baseball fields and campgrounds. The Wildlife World Zoo has the largest collection of exotic animals in Arizona.

Goodyear Transportation

Flights are available from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Goodyear Higher Education

Glendale Community College, Arizona State University, Devry Institute of Technology and Grand Canyon University provide courses in higher education.

High Points

Goodyear strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Goodyear Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Goodyear Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Goodyear People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 13%Goodyear Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Goodyear, AZ

Comparing Goodyear to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity99
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men58
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Women48
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size85

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better79
People Above Poverty79
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work85
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Affordability of Rents21
People Living Alone12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime46
Low Property Crime12

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