Goodyear, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for school quality
Goodyear is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 98,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websiteci.goodyear.az.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.0 in0.5 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$396k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.82%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.0 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.4better than 38% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality30.8better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime621/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1862/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population97,54299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.9%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Goodyear an affordable place to live?
- Goodyear is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Goodyear?
- The median home value in Goodyear is $396k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Goodyear?
- Median household income in Goodyear is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Goodyear?
- Median gross rent in Goodyear is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Goodyear safe?
- Goodyear is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 621/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1862/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goodyear?
- Goodyear averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 8.0 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goodyear?
- Public-school quality in Goodyear is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Goodyear?
- The average one-way commute in Goodyear is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)