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Payson, AZ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Payson Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 13,789 6,248,612
Population Density 708 55
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 48.66 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 16 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $242,000
Average household Income $52,670 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $160,959 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $317,861 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 87 96
Total Crime Risk 101 152
Weather Risk 2 36
Air Pollution Index 95 102
Median Travel Time to Work 9.61 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Payson Arizona
Population 13,789 6,248,612
Population Density 708 55
     
Male Population 6,603 3,130,611
Female Population 7,185 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 59 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 22 %
     

Age

Payson Arizona
Median Age 48.66 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 781 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 673 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 726 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 838 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 769 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 537 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 494 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 576 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 722 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 835 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 838 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 868 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 1,014 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 1,078 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 1,033 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 839 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 607 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 559 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Payson Arizona
Race: White 13,079 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 217 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 70 147,124
Race: Other 210 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 7,599
Race: Black 32 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Payson Arizona
Population: Hispanic 787 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 13,002 4,403,544
     

Education

Payson Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 409 260,362
Education: Some High School 1,186 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 2,838 1,040,447
Education: Some College 3,218 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 667 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,050 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 633 385,290
     

Marital Status

Payson Arizona
Never Married 1,689 1,238,692
Now Married 6,854 2,576,024
Separated 465 242,480
Widowed 1,061 279,845
Divorced 1,534 527,373
     

Households

Payson Arizona
Households 6,324 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,325 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 1,999 796,607
     
Households: With Children 553 804,026
Households: No Children 5,771 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Payson Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 16 18
Median Home Sale Price $242,000
Average household Income $52,670 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $160,959 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $317,861 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Payson Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 1485 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4813 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1512 737284
     

Turnover

Payson Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.96 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Payson Arizona
Median household income $39,290 $50,339
Average household Income $52,670 $61,558
Per capita income $25,051 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $34,374 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Payson Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 89 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Payson Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 502 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 422 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 472 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 513 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 523 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 403 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 381 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 403 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 342 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 557 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 602 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 558 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 267 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 118 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 93 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 31 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 43 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 94 27,906
     

Median Income

Payson Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $36,000 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,120 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,254 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,765 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,434 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,704 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,872 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Payson Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 87 96
Contributions 83 95
Personal Insurance 82 95
Apparel 86 96
Education 77 94
Entertainment 86 96
Food And Beverages 89 97
Health Care 93 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 96
Shelter 87 96
Household Operations 82 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 97
Personal Care 88 96
Reading 88 96
Tobacco 97 98
Transportation 88 97
Utilities 91 97
Gifts 83 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Payson Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $133,388 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $426,696 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $160,959 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $317,861 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Payson Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 700 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 829 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 431 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 760 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 836 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,070 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,260 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 498 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 251 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Payson Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,617 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,079 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $988 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,816 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $31,870 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,864 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,247 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,428 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,668 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,812 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $179,389 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,030 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,326 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $22,905 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $80,790 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,851 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,809 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,080 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $520 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,812 $8,709
Median Other Debt $15,338 $14,501
Median Total Debts $146,969 $167,185
     

Occupation

Payson Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,895 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,528 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 936 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 152 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 234 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 725 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,093 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 16 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 0 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 107 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 946 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 21 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 261 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 631 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 201 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 113 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 172 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 150 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 69 33,708
Employees: Mining 19 4,138
Employees: Construction 386 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 224 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 267 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 99 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 1,908 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 488 182,759
Employees: Services 2,429 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 536 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Payson Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 9.61 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Payson Arizona
Total Crime Risk 101 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 101 109
Murder Risk 212 145
Rape Risk 100 104
Robbery Risk 16 99
Assault Risk 99 111
     
Property Crime Risk 78 157
Burglary Risk 83 140
Larceny Risk 112 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 50 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Payson Arizona
Average January High Temperature 54.4 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 25.3 30.97
Average July High Temperature 92.9 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 57.9 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 22.07 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Payson Arizona
Weather Risk 2 36
Earthquake Risk 61 56
Hail Index 3 26
Hurricane Index 4 10
Tornado Index 0 64
Wind Index 2 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Payson Arizona
Air Pollution Index 95 102
Ozone Index 97 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 99
Lead Index 101 111
NO2 Index 94 90
Particulate Matter Index 89 112
     
  
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