Living in Payson, Arizona: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Payson, Arizona

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Living In Payson, Arizona

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Overview - Life In Payson
Pros and Cons of Living In Payson
Crime In Payson
Cost of Living In Payson
Gender In Payson
Household Income For Payson
Education In Payson
Race & Ethnicity In Payson

About Payson, Arizona

Is Payson, Arizona a good place to live?

Payson is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 15708 residents.. The poverty rate of Payson is 9.3%, which is 34% lower than national average. The typical household in Payson earns $55303 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 43.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Payson, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Payson remained 3.4%, which is 28% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Payson, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 43% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Payson is 106, which is 6% higher than national average. Median home value in Payson is $252700 , which is 10% higher than national average. While median income in Payson remained $55303, which is 18% lower than national average.

Population

15708

Unemployment

3.4%

28% NAT AVG.

Poverty

9.3%

34% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$252700

10% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$55303

18% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$985

15% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

106

6% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 11

Unemployed People

1 in 29

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 22

People Earning < $50,000

43.6%

People with <= High School

1 in 3.1

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Payson, Arizona safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Payson, Arizona is 16% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Payson is 62% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Payson is 7% higher than national average. You have 1 in 157 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

432

Violent : 100
Property : 332

Total Crime

16% NAT. AVG.
0% STATE AVG.
2722.3 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

62% NAT. AVG.
30% STATE AVG.
630.2 (per 100k)

Property Crime

7% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
2092.1 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Payson

Violent crime

1 in 157

Property crime

1 in 47

Robbery

1 in 7854

Burglary

1 in 212

Assault

1 in 160

Car Theft

1 in 785

Payson : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arizona	19	25	8	28	28
In USA	1022	1198	613	1285	1276

Payson : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arizona	9	26	34	6	44
In USA	418	330	1006	255	1757

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Payson	Arizona	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	100	630.2	484.81	387.8
Murder	0	0	6.91	6.5
Robbery	2	12.6	83.69	73.9
Assault	98	617.6	350.24	279.7
Rape	0	0	43.97	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Payson	Arizona	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	332	2092.1	2227.65	1,958.2
Burglary	74	466.3	329.96	314.2
Larceny	238	1499.8	1655.99	1,398
Car Theft	20	126	241.69	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Payson	Arizona	National Avg.
Services	110	98	100
Groceries	107	98	100
Health	109	98	100
Housing	108	97	100
Transportation	110	105	100
Utilities	96	103	100

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Gender

Gender	Payson	Arizona	Country
Female	53.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	46.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Payson	Arizona	Country
Less than $10,000	4.5%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.7%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.9%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	25.1%	18.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.6%	13.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.6%	15%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.7%	6.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Payson	Arizona	Country
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	26%	24%	27.0%
Other College	33%	25%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	19%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Payson	Arizona	Country
White	84.8%	54.1%	60.1%
African American	0.7%	4.3%	12.2%
American Indian	3.6%	3.8%	0.6%
Asian	1.3%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	0.9%	2.6%	2.8%
Hispanic	8.6%	31.5%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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