Goodyear, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
102,891 Population 538/sq mi density
$101,814 Median Income $42,852 per capita
$441,900 Home Value $462,929 Zillow
$1,848 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,483 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$101,814 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$441,900 home value, $1,848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Goodyear has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 77.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 94°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average94°F (35°C)

Geography

Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Area191.2 sq mi (495.3 km²)
Population Density538/sq mi
Coordinates33.2540°N, 112.3665°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMaricopa County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.4"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 0.97"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median77.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %9.0%
Unhealthy Days73

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0507 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.54 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 137 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 109 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 116 km
Mar 31, 1996 147km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona M3.0 149 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 125 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 131 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 123 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 80 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 123 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 148 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 121 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

93 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 4, 1957 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 46 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 63 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 68 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 37 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 96 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 78 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 37 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 28 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GOLDWATER (56,690 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 GOLDWATER 56,690 84 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 94 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 100 km
1995 RIO 22,666 74 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 91 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 87 km
2020 SEARS 13,369 93 km
1995 RIVER 11,707 89 km
2005 SAND TANK COMPLEX (SAND TANK) 11,601 72 km
2020 CONSTELLATION 11,245 89 km
2005 BART 10,997 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,537 57 km
1988 JACKET 9,025 95 km
2020 SUPERSTITION 8,169 90 km
2019 RIVER 7,796 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,638 95 km
2019 MOUNTAIN 7,522 93 km
2005 VEKOL 7,349 43 km
1995 MONTEZUMA 6,732 12 km
2008 ETHAN 6,541 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
February 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
June 90°F (32°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 94°F (35°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 93°F (34°C) 0.8 in
September 88°F (31°C) 0.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Goodyear has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 54°F in December to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.1").

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