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Payson, Arizona Retirement Guide
established retirement community
57
Retirement Score
Payson, Arizona at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $305,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exemption.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 100 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 57 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
100 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$305,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,280High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exemption.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
71.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
36.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
71.9 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
89.1 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
1.9 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
16,363High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
59.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
37.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$60,095High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
76.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
12.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
9.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
88.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
13.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Payson using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$662
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$744
Median home price used: $305,700
Median rent reference: $1,280 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.