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The city had 6 schools in 2026. Payson, a city in the United States, had a population of 16,622 in July 2026. In July 2026, 46.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 78 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population16,693people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,204EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,182EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.07%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,484offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 6% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Payson?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,345 per month, while the median home value was US$382,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 75.7%, and the vacancy rate was 19.8% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Payson recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€975
Utilities, 85 m² flat€225
Internet, 60 Mbps€64
Mobile plan, 10 GB€64

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited64.34 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Payson (Wayback Machine capture 20251017142647)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly975.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Payson (Wayback Machine capture 20251017142647)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB64.31 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Payson (Wayback Machine capture 20251017142647)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home225.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Payson (Wayback Machine capture 20251017142647)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,345/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)19.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,827 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,526 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,182 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes237 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Payson a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–61%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 830 of 16,693 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$67,710 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Payson is 7.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,710 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband65.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet9.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,204 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,477 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate7.07 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Payson?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,477 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€857of €2,737 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,737
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,526
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€225 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Payson (Wayback Machine capture 20251017142647) · 2025-12-31− €225
Internet€64 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Payson (Wayback Machine capture 20251017142647) · 2025-12-31− €64
Mobile plan€64 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Payson (Wayback Machine capture 20251017142647) · 2025-12-31− €64
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€857
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Payson. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Payson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents14.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents78 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,905 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Payson when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPayson highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Payson highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Payson826
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,484 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents374.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes48 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.4 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportPJB3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Payson. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.39 · Feb 14.72 · Mar 18.39 · Apr 22 · May 26.67 · Jun 32.33 · Jul 33.61 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 29.94 · Oct 24.39 · Nov 17.94 · Dec 12.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.33 · Feb -2.39 · Mar -0.222 · Apr 2.22 · May 6 · Jun 10.44 · Jul 15.28 · Aug 15.11 · Sep 11.06 · Oct 4.78 · Nov -0.556 · Dec -3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5 · Feb 6.17 · Mar 9.11 · Apr 12.11 · May 16.33 · Jun 21.39 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 23.78 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.61 · Nov 8.72 · Dec 4.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.66 · Feb 59.18 · Mar 48.01 · Apr 20.83 · May 13.72 · Jun 5.33 · Jul 71.37 · Aug 66.04 · Sep 39.12 · Oct 32 · Nov 37.59 · Dec 53.09 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading95.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation521.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.9 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±2.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.0 °C, Reims (France) ±5.1 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±5.1 °C, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 830 is not 1.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.28 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents830 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density333.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population16,693 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,854 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value382,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes75.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate43.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage63.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available93.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20224,310 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,567 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home13.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans76.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Payson

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Payson alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2179 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.3% Payson+377%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,204 Payson+51%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Payson+200%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 16,693 Payson+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,484 Payson−50%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.1% Payson−47%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,477 Paysonno percentage
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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Payson?

The median gross salary is 3,477 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Payson?

The unemployment rate is 7.07 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Payson?

Police recorded 1,484 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Payson?

The published population is 16,693 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Payson?

830 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Payson a good place to live?

Payson may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Payson (Arizona), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d5c574760900eba9831af4105d8b1fdf]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/payson-az/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Payson (Wayback Machine capture 20251017142647) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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