Payson is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62360

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Living in Payson

Housing in Payson

$170K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Payson home is worth about $170,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% below the Illinois typical home.

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Health in Payson

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Blessing HospitalQuincy · 14.1 mi · ER

Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62360, 62365, 62343 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Payson →

Natural hazards in Payson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Payson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Adams County MapPayson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Payson →

Climate in Payson

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Payson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

63° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Payson get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Payson →

Schools in Payson

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School Grade C

The public schools Payson’s kids attend trail 75% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPayson CUSD 1Schools2

Seymour Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 233 students Seymour High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 216 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.