Goodyear AZ
Arizona · Pop. 107,645
Goodyear, AZ: median household income of $103,319, median rent of $1,956/mo, 4.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$103,319
per year
Median Rent
$1,956
per month
Median Home
$471k
home value
Unemployment
4.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
5.3%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
30 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Goodyear, AZ Reality Check"
In Goodyear, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $103,319 and median rent is $1,956/month. A staggering 60% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $471,300 — that's 4.6× the median income. 78% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 4.18% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 5.3%. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Goodyear was founded in 1946 — that's 80 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 191.2 sq miles at 563 people/sq mile — sprawling. Elevation: 968 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 67/100 — It Depends.