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Goodyear was founded in 1917 by Paul Litchfield of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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Goodyear was incorporated as a city on November 19, 1946
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Goodyear was the fourth fastest growing suburban city under 100,000 population in the U.S. 2000-2006
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Goodyear grew at a 13.1% average annual growth rate between the 2000 and 2010 Census
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The 2010 Decennial Census County: 65,275 (April 1, 2010) |
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Size: 191 square miles annexed (246.6 sq-mile planning area)
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Goodyear is approximately 6-8 miles wide and 37 miles long
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City extends from Camelback Rd. on the north to State Route 238 on the south
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Average median temperature: 72°F
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Average annual rainfall: 7.5 inches
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Average number of sunny days: 320 annually
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Median age of residents: 33.6 (2007-2009 ACS)
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Median household income: $76,523 (2007-2009 ACS)
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Educational level of Goodyear heads of household: 85% are college-educated with 56% obtaining college degrees*
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Total 2010-2011 Budget: $255 million
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Property tax rate for 2009-2010 - $1.60 per hundred dollars of assessed value
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City sales tax rate: 2.5% (1.2% on single purchase over $5,000); 4% in hotels and restaurants
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90-98% of residents surveyed feel Goodyear is a safe place*
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90% of residents surveyed feel that Goodyear is an excellent place to live*
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92% of residents surveyed are satisfied with services Goodyear provides*
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85% of residents surveyed were treated courteously when they contacted the City*
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74% of residents make use of the City's website*
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83% of residents surveyed feel Goodyear's website is easy to use*
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71% of residents read the Goodyear INFOCUS newsletter*
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*Per January 2010 Citizen Satisfaction Survey
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