Payson is located in Utah county Utah with a geographic area of 13.0 square miles. The total population in Payson is 20,181 with 51.3% male and 48.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 34.4% of the population and over age 65 is 10.4% of the population. The median household income is $69,014, per capita income is $22,424. There are a total of 5,619 housing units with 80.1% owner occupied. Education includes 23.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Payson in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.