What is the median household income in Payson, AZ?
The median household income in Payson, AZ is $67,710 (±$6,943) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,345 a month would take about $53,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Payson, the median household income went from $51,280 in 2015–2019 to $67,710 in 2020–2024 (+32.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $67,710 (±$6,943)
- Median renter income
- $61,909 (±$16,695)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $53,800
Income in Payson against Gila County, its state and the nation
| Payson | Gila County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,710 (±$6,943) | $61,986 (±$2,848) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $61,909 (±$16,695) | $55,640 (±$8,001) | $57,682 (±$588) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $70,308 (±$7,275) | $64,537 (±$3,146) | $94,251 (±$543) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,345 (±$106) | $1,030 (±$90) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Payson, median household income is not measurably different from Gila County ($61,986).
It is also lower than in Arizona ($79,964).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Gila County, Payson ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 90 of 207.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Payson
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,345 a month ($16,140 a year) needs an income of about $53,800 a year.
The median renting household in Payson earns $61,909 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,280 (±$3,635) | $67,710 (±$6,943) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $966 (±$124) | $1,345 (±$106) | +39.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $236,300 (±$16,052) | $382,400 (±$22,211) | +61.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Payson
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payson | — | $67,710 (±$6,943) | — |
| Star Valley | 5.7 mi | $65,426 (±$40,256) | Not measurably different |
| Pine | 12 mi | $59,432 (±$17,300) | Not measurably different |
| Strawberry | 15 mi | $60,492 (±$18,631) | Not measurably different |
| Tonto Basin | 28 mi | $50,762 (±$9,981) | Lower |
| Camp Verde | 38 mi | $69,203 (±$6,326) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Montezuma | 39 mi | $64,455 (±$24,940) | Not measurably different |
| Rio Verde | 41 mi | $131,723 (±$36,399) | Higher |
| Heber-Overgaard | 44 mi | $58,542 (±$14,754) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tonto Basin, AZ ($50,762).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rio Verde, AZ ($131,723).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Gila County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Globe | $69,170 (±$4,479) |
| 2 | Payson | $67,710 (±$6,943) |
| 3 | Star Valley | $65,426 (±$40,256) |
| 4 | Central Heights-Midland City | $61,400 (±$28,593) |
| 5 | Strawberry | $60,492 (±$18,631) |
| 6 | Pine | $59,432 (±$17,300) |
| 7 | Claypool | $57,900 (±$15,061) |
| 8 | San Carlos | $56,302 (±$31,050) |
Showing 8 of 13 places in Gila County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Payson
What is the median household income in Payson?
The median household income in Payson is $67,710 (±$6,943) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Payson?
About $53,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,345 a month.
Have incomes in Payson kept up with inflation?
In Payson, the median household income went from $51,280 in 2015–2019 to $67,710 in 2020–2024 (+32.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Payson?
The median renting household in Payson, AZ earns $61,909 (±$16,695) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Payson town, Arizona
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Payson town, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Payson town, Arizona
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Payson town, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Payson town, Arizona
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Payson town, Arizona
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Payson town, Arizona (place:53700, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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