Utilities & Infrastructure in Payson, AZ

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.1%

of households

No Internet

12.2%

of households

Total Households

7,821

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
67.1%
Cellular Data Plan
78.4%
Satellite
10.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
10.1%
No Internet Access
12.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.7%

of households

Smartphone

83.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

of households

Tablet

58.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.7%
Smartphone
83.5%
Desktop / Laptop
75.7%
Tablet
58.9%
Smartphone Only
8.3%
No Computer
8.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

25

Population Served

28,613

Violations (5yr)

40

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PAYSON TOWN OFCommunityGround water17,6820
Tonto ApacheCommunityPurchased surface water2,5800
TONTO BASIN WATER - LR GARDENS WESTCommunityGround water1,1720
TOWN OF STAR VALLEY WATER DEPARTMENTCommunityGround water1,1570
PAYSON WATER - MESA DE CABALLOCommunityGround water9760
TONTO BASIN WATER - CACTUS FORESTCommunityGround water6136
NAVAJO WATER - SUMMER PINESCommunityGround water5800
TONTO BASIN WATER ROOSEVELT LAKE ESTATESCommunityGround water5080
GISELACommunityGround water5080
PAYSON WATER - WHISPERING PINESCommunityGround water4030
PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATESCommunityGround water37527
PAYSON WATER - DEER CREEKCommunityGround water3080
GERONIMO ESTATESCommunityGround water2120
RIM TRAIL DWIDCommunitySurface water2004
NAVAJO WATER - CHAPARRAL PINESCommunityGround water1980
PAYSON WATER - MEADS RANCHCommunityGround water1720
NORTH BAY ESTATESCommunityGround water1560
ARROYO WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1500
BEAVER VALLEY WATER COMPANYCommunitySurface water1500
LAKE ROOSEVELT GARDENS EASTCommunityGround water1210
VERDE GLEN DWIDCommunityGround water1171
NAVAJO WATER - LAGUNA ESTATESCommunityGround water890
PAYSON WATER - FLOWING SPRINGSCommunityGround water860
BONITA CREEK WATER COMPANYCommunitySurface water652
JAKES CORNER WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water350

85.9% of households in Payson have broadband internet access. 67.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.2% of households have no internet access. 8.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 25 water systems, providing water to 28,613 people. A total of 40 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.