Day Community Center, 2021
Day’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and a map from 1954 on.
- 1892Day is settled
DayFL
With 347 residents, this town was settled in 1892.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
347
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Median age
32.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Day a good place to live?
Day’s average commute is 54 minutes, above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Day has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
347 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Day: who provides what
Day is unincorporated, so Lafayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers59% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLafayette CountyLafayette County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLafayette Supervisor of ElectionsLafayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes32066, 3201332066 94% · 32013 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Day.
Who lives here
More children than Florida overall
Children under 18 are 44% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (21% statewide). Day: 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
32.5median age · FL 42.6
DayFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
32%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school10%
Some college24%
Associate’s23%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate27%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 17% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Day’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.5 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Day | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 32.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.2% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9.7% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Day, with hurricanes at the top
Households in Day have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Compared with 89% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 57% come from hurricanes and 26% from inland flooding.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–67°
Spring55–81°
Summer71–91°
Fall58–81°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Day stands out in Florida and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
18% of adults have diabetes in Day. This Florida town does better than the Florida average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 13.
| Day | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
2 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Day | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 13.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 78.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 7.2% |
Doctors Memorial Hospital
18.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Day
14pages on Day
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Day; the nearest are
North Florida CollegeCommunity college · Public · Madison20.6 mi$3,054 in-state tuitionFlorida Gateway CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lake City43 mi$3,100 in-state tuitionWiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valdosta, GA47.9 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Day residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Day
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Day is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. Its population was 89 as of the 2020 census. Day has a post office with ZIP code 32013.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- ZIP code
- 32013
- Area code
- 386
Questions about Day
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Day, FL a good place to live?
Day has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.