Scenic mountains in Northern California, 2012
Goodyears Bar’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1851Goodyears Bar is settled
Goodyears BarCA
The town was settled in 1851 and has 122 residents today.
Is Goodyears Bar a good place to live?
Goodyears Bar’s age of the median resident is 61.3 years, against 39 years in California’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower home-ownership rate than Goodyears Bar. 68% of the land in Goodyears Bar is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tahoe National Forest, 1,315 acres with 4.5 miles of trail. Goodyears Bar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Goodyears Bar: who provides what
Goodyears Bar is unincorporated, so Sierra County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSierra CountySierra County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSierra County Clerk-ElectionsSierra County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes95944, 9593695944 65% · 95936 35%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goodyears Bar.
Outdoors
Goodyears Bar has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Goodyears Bar’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile.
68.1%conserved
68.1%
conserved · 895 of 1,315 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tahoe National Forest | 4.5 mi | 1,315 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than California overall
30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
61.3median age · CA 37.9
Goodyears BarCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
61%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school0%
Some college71%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Goodyears Bar’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±38.2 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Goodyears Bar | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 29.5% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 60.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 70.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Goodyears Bar has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
43% of Goodyears Bar’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 41%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 99% of U.S. communities.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Goodyears Bar: four seasons and pleasant summers
In Goodyears Bar, the midsummer high is 85°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring37–60°
Summer52–82°
Fall40–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Goodyears Bar is
For adults in Goodyears Bar, the share who have diabetes is 14%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Goodyears Bar beats California on 3 and trails on 8.
| Goodyears Bar | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Goodyears Bar | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 14.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.5% | 57.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 5.6% |
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
23.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goodyears Bar
14pages on Goodyears Bar
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodyears Bar; the nearest are
Feather River Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Quincy28 mi$1,465 in-state tuitionButte CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oroville40.6 mi$1,356 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-ChicoUniversity or college · Public · Chico52.1 mi$8,472 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Goodyears Bar residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Goodyears Bar
Census-designated place in California, United States
Goodyears Bar, known as Slaughter's Bar before 1851, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sierra County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goodyears Bar had a population of 69. Goodyears Bar is located along the North Yuba River and California State Route 49 3.25 miles (5.23 km) west-southwest of Downieville. Goodyears Bar has a post office with ZIP code 95944. The post office opened in 1851.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,674 ft
- ZIP code
- 95944
Questions about Goodyears Bar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goodyears Bar, CA a good place to live?
Goodyears Bar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.