At a Glance
Median Income
$62,262
$31,097 per capita
Home Value
$118,000
Zillow: $154,060
Median Rent
$967/mo
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
464/100K
3,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Payson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Payson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Payson a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Payson residents earn a median household income of $62,262 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,097. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,747 business establishments, including 161 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Payson is $118,000 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,060. Median rent is $967/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Payson reports 464 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,327/100K.
Education
19.1% of adults in Payson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(43% below the national average).
95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Payson has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,030
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density880/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,262
Per Capita$31,097
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$4,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057
Housing
A+
Home Value$118,000
Rent$967
Ownership84.1%
Zillow$154,060
Housing Units446
Rent Burden22.6%
Crime
F
Violent464/100K
Property3,327/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,699/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation744 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Payson was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 161 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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