Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:14 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:27 am – 5:19 pm
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People23,382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.111,796 householdsMedian household income $66,383Median home value $361,200Median rent $1,260 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 8,687 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, construction 11%Average commute 19 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 26°F20 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 6 days65 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Payson station
Nearby landmarksGila Community College Payson Campuscollege · 2.7 miOrchard Tankreservoir · under a milePeach Orchard Springspring · 1.1 miElephant Head Tankreservoir · 1.1 miSnowstorm Mountainpeak · 2.7 miMarysville Hillpeak · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,866,800 acresGreen Valley Parkpark · under a mileRumsey Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 85 acresCold Springs Ranchstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 156 acresCoconino National Forestnational forest · 18.4 mi · 1,844,949 acresSitgreaves National Forestnational forest · 28.2 mi · 819,779 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 2 Mar 200540 mi away, near Winslow West, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 202520 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 serving the town
Elevation4,977 ft1,517 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Payson Medical Center1.6 miPost officePayson Post Office1.4 miTown hallPayson Town Hall2.0 miPoliceGila County Sheriff's Office Payson Substation1.3 miFire stationPayson Fire Department Station 111.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryJulia Randall Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPayson Center for Success High School1.3 miMiddleRim Country Middle School1.4 miCollegeGila Community College Payson Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA66 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX66 miInterstateI-1739 miAmtrakWinslow, AZ WLO67 miTransit18 stops within a mileBeeline Bus Public TransportationSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85541 ZIP area.
