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Welcome to Goodyear, AZ

Goodyear, one of the largest cities in Arizona, covering 115 square miles in the West Valley area, 17 miles west of downtown Phoenix, in Maricopa County is situated  in the shadow of the Sierra Estrella Mountains, right in the heart of the Southwest Sunbelt at an elevation of 1,092 feet. Close to both Interstates 8 and 17 along Interstate Highway10, Goodyear is only 6 hours drive to either Los Angeles or San Diego.

Goodyear Community

Goodyear, is one of the fastest growing cities in the fastest growing county in the United States of America. Goodyear has grown from a population of 3,137 in 1980 to over 18,000 residents in 2000. Goodyear's growth has been centered around the Phoenix-Goodyear Municipal Airport.  Goodyear is projected to grow at a rate of 12 - 15% annually for many decades.

Goodyear boasts a cost of living below national average, one of the highest median household incomes in the 18 city greater Phoenix Metropolitan area (with a population of 2.4 million), and one of lowest median ages. Goodyear's future is bright with other large companies arriving steadily and housing starts continuing at staggering rates. Goodyear is both young and prosperous.

Goodyear Lifestyle

The city of Goodyear offers an unsurpassed quality of life with all of the advantages of a small town and all of the finer cultural and entertainment opportunities of the major metropolitan area of Phoenix such as gourmet dining, the arts and professional sports. Homeowners in Goodyear love the quiet ease of living in one of the safest cities in Arizona, an environment surrounded by agriculture, golf courses, schools and shopping.

A highly-skilled work force, excellent schools and training facilities, quality of life for employees, plenty of job opportunities and competitively priced land and housing as the major reasons for relocating for homeowners and businesses to Goodyear.

Goodyear Housing

Goodyear offers a variety of new, affordable homes ranging from single family starter homes to exclusive custom homes in our master-planned communities with golf courses, lakes, tennis courts, swimming pools, and walking jogging or hiking trails.

Goodyear Employment

Goodyear, with over 2,250 new job openings in the past five years, is committed to planned growth and maintaining open recreational spaces but also also offers many business opportunities. Many companies have found Goodyear an excellent place to do business. In the last five years, more than 40 companies have expanded into Goodyear. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company set up shop here in the year 1916 and still enjoys a huge part of Goodyear's business development. The Phoenix-Goodyear Municipal Airport is a base for aviation industries.

Goodyear Recreation

Whether you like golfing, hiking or other outdoor activities, Goodyear offers recreational opportunities for everyone.

There are a variety of attractions in Goodyear including shopping, family outings, outdoor recreation. The Goodyear area is home to eleven golf courses. Courses in the area include designs by Jack Nicklaus II and Hale Irwin. Many the golf courses in Goodyear have received awards and high ratings from the Golf Arizona Book, Golf Magazine and Golf Digest.

• The Wigwam Outlet Stores are a great place to spend a day shopping and meeting for lunch. Shopping fans will find many stores and outlets with great bargains.

• The Duncan's Family Farm is a fun place to spend the day for the entire family. There's a petting area, an antique tractor display, a farmer's market and plenty more. There are also special events like Easter hunts in the spring and summer festivals that make memories that will last a lifetime.

• The Estrella Mountain Regional Park, located in Goodyear, is a 19,840-acre park offers  great outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and picnicking. There is also an 18-hole golf course set against the beautiful natural desert. The Cool Desert Jazz Festival, held in October is worth not to be missed. The park also offers 39 miles of gorgeous horseback riding and hiking trails

• Wigwam Resort and Golf Course 4-star Luxurious 

Goodyear Climate

The town's southwestern desert climate offers over 300 days of sunshine a year, warm summer high temperatures reaching 106 degrees and winters as low as 35 degrees.

Goodyear Nature

This 14,400-acre wilderness, located just 15 miles southwest of Phoenix, contains one of the most rugged mountain ranges in Arizona. The knife-edged ridgelines, steep slopes and rough rocky canyons provide challenges for hikers, backpackers, climbers and hunters. Butterfly Mountain rises 2,600 feet above the desert plain to an elevation of 4,119 feet in only two miles. The Quartz Peak Trail takes you to the summit of the Sierra Estrella.

The extreme elevation differences have cause diverse plant and animal communities. Plants in lower areas include saguaro and cholla, ocotillo, palverde, and elephant bush. Small protected sites on top of the mountains have shrub-live oak and even juniper. A remnant herd of desert bighorn sheep roam the mountains and Gila monster, desert tortoise, mountain lion, mule deer, coyote, javelina, giant spotted whiptail lizard, golden eagle, prairie falcon and Cooper's hawk also inhabit the wilderness.

Goodyear History

In 1916 the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company bought large sections of land in the Goodyear area. The company discovered that land just west of Phoenix was best suited for growing the Egyptian long-staple cotton needed to for the production of tire cords, balloons and airplane fabric. During World War I, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was having trouble acquiring the needed long-staple cotton, due to a Germany blockade which lead them to growing their own cotton to meet the wartime demands.

When World War II began, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company started building an aircraft production facility in Goodyear. Housing was also built in the area of Goodyear for the plant workers. The Goodyear facility was located close to the Litchfield Naval Airfield.

Goodyear was incorporated in the year 1946 and the town has continued to expand. The Goodyear Aerospace plant was later sold to Loral Defense Systems.

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