Payson
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Payson, Illinois, is a charming, rural village located in Adams County, just west of Quincy. With a friendly community of just over 21,000 residents, Payson offers a peaceful small-town atmosphere surrounded by rolling farmland and scenic views.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
21,101
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
39.82°, -91.24°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,735
Local Cost
$1,040
Local Income
$3,500
Cashless
60
English
100
Temperature
11.7°C
Summer Avg
24.3°C
Winter Avg
-1.8°C
Record High
42.8°C
Record Low
-29.5°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
980 mm
Internet Speed
71 Mbps
Upload
47 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UIN
Distance
15 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.