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Payson, Arizona

town · Gila County

At a glance

16,622
Population
$382,400
Median home value (all homes)
26% above U.S. median
$448,908
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,345/mo
Median rent
0% below U.S. median
$67,710
Median household income
14% below U.S. median
19.4 min
Average commute
85.7%
Homes with broadband
54.91%
Locations with fiber available
7.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 106 — 6% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing44% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes35% below
Insurance23% below
Commute cost3% below
For business: Arizona is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college52 mi
Nearest community college56 mi
Nearest technical college49 mi
High school graduates93%
College graduates24.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Payson
The Payson Economic Development Division is focused on supporting local businesses in Payson, AZ, helping existing businesses thrive and attracting new manufacturing and other businesses to the community.
county North Gila County Eco Development Corp
Local First Arizona is a nonprofit organization that strengthens local businesses and communities in Arizona. It provides small business education programs in English and Spanish, runs a kitchen incubator and farm-to-fork initiatives, advocates for local businesses, and helps cities, towns and tribal nations secure resources and funding while promoting local spending.
state Arizona Association for Economic Development
AAED is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that serves as the unified voice for responsible economic development in Arizona, through education, advocacy, and statewide collaboration. It represents rural, suburban, and urban interests across the state in development of key sectors.
state Central Arizona Reg Eco Dev Foundation
Regional economic development organization for Pinal County, Arizona, focused on connecting qualified candidates with community partners and investor members to support business recruitment, retention, and workforce development.
state Real AZ Development Council
REAL AZ is Northeast Arizona's economic development partnership organized by Navajo County Economic Development.
state The Arizona Prospector
Arizona Commerce Authority is a statewide economic development organization that strengthens the local economy through business attraction, retention and support of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The page also presents Arizona Public Service and other regional groups and offers tools and information for site selection and locating properties in Arizona.
state The Navajo Nation Economic Development
Provides information and assistance for economic development on Navajo Nation lands, highlighting skilled labor, energy resources, tax benefits, and varied industries across Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The professional staff of the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development offer support to businesses seeking to expand or relocate to the Navajo Nation.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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