Payson, AZ Area Guide

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amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Starbucks
Coffee Shop

Starbucks
Coffee Shop

Miss Fitz 260 Cafe
Coffee Shop

Sawmill Theatres
Cinema

Zane Grey House
Museum

Rim Country Museum
Museum

Subway
Fast Food

Jack in the Box
Fast Food

Taco Bell
Fast Food

Arby's
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Chipotle
Fast Food

Burger King
Fast Food

Bosa Donuts
Fast Food

Culver's
Fast Food

Dairy Queen
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

Sonic
Fast Food

Bashas'
Grocery Store

Safeway
Grocery Store

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Disc Golf Course
Park

Rumsey Park Playground
Playground

Payson Rodeo Grounds
Park

skate park
Park

Rumsey Park
Park

Rumsey Park
Park

Green Valley Park
Park

Payson Rodeo Grounds
Park

Big Lots
Department Store

Circle K
Convenience Store

Speedway
Convenience Store

Payson Marketplace
Convenience Store

Speedway
Convenience Store

The Home Depot
Home Improvement

Speedway
Convenience Store

Mobil Mart
Convenience Store

Circle K
Convenience Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Payson.

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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Payson is 115/100 - which is 15% higher than Arizona. See more Payson cost of living data

employment B-

The median income in Payson is $55,303 - which is 8% higher than Arizona. See more Payson employment data

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Walgreens
Pharmacy

Anderson Dental Group
Dentist

Payson Fire Dept Sta. #
Fire Station

Banner Payson Medical Center
Hospital

Payson Fire Station
Fire Station

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housing A

Payson home prices are $252,700 - which is 43% higher than Arizona See more Payson housing data

schools C-

The Payson graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than Arizona

Payson Community Christian School

Rim Country Middle School

Payson Elementary School

Julia Randall Elementary School

Navit - Gila Community College

Payson Community Christian School

Navit - Payson High School

Payson Center For Success High School

Payson High School

Payson Center For Success - Online

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( 21 Ratings )

Living in Payson, AZ

Ranks better than 66% of areas Follow

Population

Median Age

Payson Area Facts

Payson has a Livability Score of 66_/100, which is considered good
Payson crime rates are 15% lower than the Arizona average
Cost of living in Payson is 15% higher than the Arizona average

What do the locals think about Payson?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Payson Arizona is great for the outdoor enthusiast. 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I lived in Payson for several years in the past and found it quite enjoyable. The weather is fairly mild. Yes, it can get pretty warm in the summer, but it’s nowhere near as hot as it is in phoenix. On the flip side, the winters are pretty mild. That being said, the town is wit ...Read More hin a reasonable driving distance to the Ski park in Show Low Arizona and to the warmth of phoenix. In my opinion, the city is ideally located between these extremes.

My favorite part about living in Payson AZ was that it is located within the Tonto National forest. The town itself is fairly small and doesn’t offer much in the way of entertainment unless your into camping, hiking, horseback riding, or fishing. The best places in Payson are the ones that cater to this advantage. There are numerous hiking trails and campgrounds along the outskirts of the city, and to the south, Lake Roosevelt offers more camping hiking and fishing. The area is beautiful and offers just about everything an outdoor enthusiast could ask for. Read Less

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D- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Payson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Disc Golf Course

Rumsey Park Playground

Payson Rodeo Grounds

skate park

Rumsey Park

Rumsey Park

Green Valley Park

Payson Rodeo Grounds

Entertainment

Sawmill Theatres

Zane Grey House

Rim Country Museum

Food & Drink

Subway

Jack in the Box

Taco Bell

Arby's

McDonald's

Chipotle

Burger King

Bosa Donuts

F Commute

Is public transit available in Payson? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Payson.

Drive to Work

79%

2% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

C- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Payson? The cost of living in Payson is 115/100 - which is 15% higher than Arizona.

15% more expensive than average

1% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Payson? Payson crime rates are 2,116, which are 15% lower than Arizona

2,116 per 100k people

9% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

9% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B- Employment

What is the median income in Payson? The median income in Payson is $55,303 which is 8% higher than Arizona.

Median household income

$55,303equal to the US average

Income per capita

$34,64216% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

67% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

Is Payson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Banner Payson Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A Housing

What are Payson home prices? Payson home prices are $252,700 - which is 43% higher than Arizona

Median home value

$252,70037% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$9854% higher than the US average

16% higher than the US average

C- Schools

Does Payson have good schools? The Payson graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than Arizona

High school grad. rates

3% higher than the US average

School test scores

12% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Payson a good place to live? Payson has an overall rating of 86% from 21 reviews.

Overall user rating

21 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

20 total surveys