Profile for Payson, Arizona, AZ

Payson is in the Tonto National Forest.

Former and merged names include:
· Long Valley
· Union Park

Long an isolated town; mail was delivered by horseback until 1914

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 31. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Zane Grey, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Aero Fair - May 19, 2007
• Northern Gila County Fair - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Western Heritage Festival - Oct. 5, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Tonto National Forest, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Historic sites and museums: Shoo-Fly Indian Archaeological Site, Museum of the Forest, Rim Country Museum

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Cemeteries (2)

Hotels (6)

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22% of Payson residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Payson ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Payson was $19,513, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Payson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Payson festival dates:

• Aero Fair - May 19, 2007
• Northern Gila County Fair - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Western Heritage Festival - Oct. 5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Payson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $545.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $940.

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Libraries in Payson include Payson Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Payson include Payson Roundup

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Gila County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Payson political report.

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The average commute time for Payson workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Payson between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Payson include Best Value Inn Payson, Best Western Payson Inn, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Motel 6 Payson, Super 8 Motel Payson.

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