Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:14 am – 7:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:23 am – 5:19 pm
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People331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8214 householdsMedian household income $73,802Median home value $144,90087% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.0% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 198 employedMain industries: construction 30%, public administration 24%, retail 20%Average commute 14 minutes48% drive alone, 27% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 100°F, lows 72°FColdest month December: highs 61°F, lows 35°F17 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miami station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCopper Hillpeak · 4.4 miMoonshine Hillpeak · 2.0 miTailings Pond Number Twolake · under a mileArkansas Tankreservoir · 2.2 miTailings Pond Number Threelake · under a mileLong Ridge Tankreservoir · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · 2.9 mi · 2,866,800 acresOld Dominion Historic Mine Parkrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 138 acresBesh ba Gowah Archeological Parkhistoric site · 4.4 miTonto National Monumentnational monument · 22.0 mi · 1,122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201648 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGila County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025229 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 14 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 196main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gila County monitors, AZ
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Paysonserves 17,682 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,329 ft1,015 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCobre Valley Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeClaypool Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMiami City Hall1.8 miPoliceMiami Police Department2.0 miFire stationTri - City Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryDoctor Charles A Bejarano Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLee Kornegay Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighMiami Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeGila Community College Gila Pueblo Campus5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA47 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX67 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC74 miCoachGlobe Good 2 GoGreyhound4.3 miTransit2 stops within a mileCopper Mountain Transit (CMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85532 ZIP area.
