Goodyear, Arizona
What It Is Like to Retire in Goodyear
Goodyear has been one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona with a 2023 population of 112,000, about double what it was in 2010. It is named for the tire company, which bought land here to grow rubber for tires in WWII. Goodyear can boast of being the spring training home of 2 major baseball teams (both from Ohio) - the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds. Goodyear is one of the farther out towns from Phoenix, developed in part because developers of 55+ communities have moved to find cheaper land in the Arizona desert. Goodyear is west of Phoenix proper, and south and west of Glendale. Franklin Pierce University is located here. Photo of South Lake Park in Estrella courtesy of Wikipedia and j.arsenault.
Where to Retire in Goodyear and Home Prices
According to Zillow, the median home value was $484,507 in mid-2024.
What Is Special about Goodyear
Goodyear is the home of both the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians (spring training). The 2 teams will share a new 10,000 seat stadium. Many different active adult communities to choose from.
What Is Not Special about Goodyear
Rampant growth, then a real estate recession. In Goodyear you are dependent on your car on a crowded highway system. Summers are brutally hot.
Who Will Like Retirement in Goodyear
Goodyear has a large number of retirees, as well as some Phoenix suburbanites. Average age is about 43, which is a few years older than the AZ median age of about 39, with the median income well above average.
Local Economy Is Driven by
Construction, tourism, retirees.
Climate and Physical Environment
West of Phoenix as the Phoenix suburbs move in that direction. It is located in the desert and there are mountains and hills to the north.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Nearby Phoenix is a huge city with every conceivable cultural outlet.
Crime
The crime rate is above average in Goodyear.
Medical facilities
Abrazo West Campus is a hospital in Goodyear that offers a variety of medical services.
Transportation
When not in your golf cart be prepared to drive. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is a major one and convenient.
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