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Payson, UT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Payson Utah
Community Characteristics
Population 15,863 2,560,165
Population Density 2,335 30
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 26.28 28.25
Median Dwelling Age 24 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 34 %
Median Home Sale Price $205,654
Average household Income $52,041 $61,577
Median Value of Home Equity $167,789 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $321,207 $362,142
Total Household Expenditure 87 96
Total Crime Risk 57 104
Weather Risk 5 12
Air Pollution Index 99 101
Median Travel Time to Work 17.91 17.82
     

Population Characteristics

Payson Utah
Population 15,863 2,560,165
Population Density 2,335 30
     
Male Population 7,993 1,286,560
Female Population 7,870 1,273,605
     
Population Change Since 1990 61 % 49 %
Population Change Since 2000 25 % 15 %
     

Age

Payson Utah
Median Age 26.28 28.25
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,816 240,856
Population: Age 5-9 1,728 218,818
Population: Age 10-14 1,445 196,515
Population: Age 15-19 1,136 193,922
Population: Age 20-24 1,081 222,911
Population: Age 25-29 1,585 243,796
Population: Age 30-34 1,368 206,854
Population: Age 35-39 1,003 162,453
Population: Age 40-44 815 151,932
Population: Age 45-49 830 151,369
Population: Age 50-54 723 139,405
Population: Age 55-59 552 115,756
Population: Age 60-64 464 88,241
Population: Age 65-69 406 67,125
Population: Age 70-74 270 54,685
Population: Age 75-79 247 43,557
Population: Age 80-84 201 31,681
Population: Age 85+ 189 30,289
     

Race Distribution

Payson Utah
Race: White 14,978 2,302,617
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 49 30,626
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 77 51,983
Race: Other 522 92,034
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 34 15,270
Race: Black 8 19,007
     

Hispanic Distribution

Payson Utah
Population: Hispanic 1,363 293,794
Population: Not Hispanic 14,500 2,266,371
     

Education

Payson Utah
Education: Less than 9th Grade 136 39,568
Education: Some High School 578 95,265
Education: High School Graduate 2,459 395,321
Education: Some College 2,270 388,347
Education: Associate Degree 1,300 144,998
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,434 292,339
Education: Graduate Degree 478 131,305
     

Marital Status

Payson Utah
Never Married 2,331 520,299
Now Married 6,949 1,089,965
Separated 314 66,946
Widowed 546 75,667
Divorced 789 150,842
     

Households

Payson Utah
Households 4,510 826,462
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,687 614,455
Households: Non-Family 822 212,007
     
Households: With Children 2,209 354,152
Households: No Children 2,301 472,310
     

Housing Characteristics

Payson Utah
Median Dwelling Age 24 24
Median Home Sale Price $205,654
Average household Income $52,041 $61,577
Median Value of Home Equity $167,789 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $321,207 $362,142
     

Home Ownership

Payson Utah
Vacant Dwellings 302 86446
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3405 580568
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1105 245894
     

Turnover

Payson Utah
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 34 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.49 2.96
     

Income Characteristics

Payson Utah
Median household income $53,369 $55,242
Average household Income $52,041 $61,577
Per capita income $15,012 $20,456
Median Disposable Income $44,872 $46,392
     

Income Growth

Payson Utah
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 108 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Payson Utah
Household Income: $0-$10,000 273 41,847
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 145 26,759
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 217 34,979
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 272 41,429
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 220 44,380
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 220 42,076
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 221 42,442
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 248 47,027
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 238 42,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 623 88,596
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 647 101,217
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 661 118,908
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 256 65,669
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 107 33,762
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 76 27,179
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 20 8,458
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 19 9,639
Household Income: $500,000+ 48 9,211
     

Median Income

Payson Utah
Median Income: Age < 25 $46,163 $36,460
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,976 $50,000
Median Income: Age 35-44 $56,443 $61,526
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,982 $70,324
Median Income: Age 55-64 $55,494 $63,755
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,729 $49,881
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,776 $39,082
     

Cost of Living Index

Payson Utah
Total Household Expenditure 87 96
Contributions 79 93
Personal Insurance 82 95
Apparel 87 97
Education 77 93
Entertainment 86 97
Food And Beverages 89 97
Health Care 88 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 96
Shelter 86 96
Household Operations 82 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 96
Personal Care 87 97
Reading 85 95
Tobacco 94 98
Transportation 89 98
Utilities 89 97
Gifts 80 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Payson Utah
Median Household Net Worth $126,258 $145,427
Average Household Net Worth $417,143 $480,348
Median Value of Home Equity $167,789 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $321,207 $362,142
     

Net Worth

Payson Utah
Net Worth: $0 or Less 533 94,792
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 609 108,368
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 332 58,949
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 576 103,274
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 611 110,695
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 739 135,210
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 848 159,412
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 327 62,873
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 172 34,181
     

Investments and Debt

Payson Utah
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,763 $26,504
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,444 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,047 $1,115
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,658 $10,854
Median Value of Stocks $29,475 $35,675
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,293 $29,714
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,663 $67,094
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,293 $5,953
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,955 $15,943
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,643 $4,313
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $175,235 $204,048
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,387 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,930 $37,305
Median Value of Business Equity $21,932 $25,696
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,594 $94,280
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,575 $5,277
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,276 $64,897
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,207 $7,413
Median Credit Card Debt $519 $634
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,761 $9,089
Median Other Debt $12,150 $14,042
Median Total Debts $151,505 $171,038
     

Occupation

Payson Utah
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,912 842,754
Occupations: Blue Collar 980 263,856
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 616 160,892
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 82 28,434
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 90 39,522
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 387 111,477
Business Counts: Administrative Support 688 206,600
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 9 1,983
Business Counts: Private Household 0 48
Business Counts: Protective Services 44 12,339
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 604 149,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 13 4,663
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 142 26,096
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 373 102,653
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 112 36,373
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 90 28,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 123 33,646
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 140 37,003
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 153 9,281
Employees: Mining 3 4,851
Employees: Construction 123 66,665
Employees: Manufacturing 214 104,671
Employees: Transportation and Communications 221 49,498
Employees: Wholesale Trade 188 65,696
Employees: Retail Trade 1,077 246,626
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 146 76,504
Employees: Services 1,464 405,025
Employees: Public Administration 306 77,795
     

Transportation & Commute

Payson Utah
Median Travel Time to Work 17.91 17.82
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Payson Utah
Total Crime Risk 57 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 36 49
Murder Risk 7 41
Rape Risk 126 114
Robbery Risk 7 33
Assault Risk 25 49
     
Property Crime Risk 50 110
Burglary Risk 62 91
Larceny Risk 52 126
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 20 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Payson Utah
Average January High Temperature 37.7 37.98
Average January Low Temperature 18.4 14.63
Average July High Temperature 90.1 89.11
Average July Low Temperature 59.8 54.98
     
Annual Precipitation 18.22 13.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Payson Utah
Weather Risk 5 12
Earthquake Risk 212 241
Hail Index 4 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 14 25
Wind Index 0 28
     

Environmental Quality Index

Payson Utah
Air Pollution Index 99 101
Ozone Index 100 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 123 124
Lead Index 59 71
NO2 Index 105 101
Particulate Matter Index 110 112
     
  
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