Goodyear, AZ
Census place 0428380 · pop 107,645
Founded by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, which grew cotton here for tire cords during World War I.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
77 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
73 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$471,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1481 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,748/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
185 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
35.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$103,319 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
77.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+33.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Goodyear, AZ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Goodyear scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is air quality (aqi). Arizona overall ranks #33 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Goodyear, AZ?
- Goodyear reports 185 violent crimes per 100k and 1481 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Goodyear, AZ expensive to live in?
- Goodyear has a median home value of $471,300 and typical rent around $1,748/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Goodyear, AZ?
- Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (77 AQI) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Goodyear, AZ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+33.9%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Founded by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, which grew cotton here for tire cords during World War I.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.