C-200B Sign, Left Turn, 2012
Lawtey’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 492 in 1910, 636 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
- 1875Lawtey is settled
LawteyFL
Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
685
2025 Census estimate · +8.7% since 2020
Typical home
$236K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Lawtey a good place to live?
Lawtey’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 631 Florida towns, just 4 have a lower median rent than Lawtey. Lawtey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lawtey stand out
Where Lawtey beats most towns.
Small town
685 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lawtey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawtey, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lawtey WTP water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lawtey’s trash rules yet
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 hereBradford Supervisor of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3205832058 100%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 Lawtey.
Housing
Lawtey’s typical home value is about $236K
The typical Lawtey home is worth about $236,000, up 2.9% in a year, 37% below the Florida typical home.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lawtey$236K
Florida$375K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Lawtey’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Bradford school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawtey Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 257 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Lawtey faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lawtey.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2017
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Lawtey’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lawtey for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Lawtey has added 76 jobs, to 129 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Lawtey, where Florida’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
3%work in town
| Lawtey | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lawtey3%
Jacksonville22%
Starke14%
Gainesville9%
Green Cove Springs2%
31 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Lawtey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Lawtey
Lawtey has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lawtey’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–68°
Spring56–81°
Summer71–91°
Fall60–81°
Dec 24
typical first frost
Feb 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lawtey is
Lawtey beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 43% of Lawtey adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Lawtey | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Lawtey | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 12.7% |
Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County
11.1 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 Lawtey
18pages on Lawtey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lawtey; the nearest are
Trinity Baptist CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville24.5 mi$15,100 tuitionFlorida Gateway CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lake City30.9 mi$3,100 in-state tuitionCoastal Pines Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waycross, GA82.5 mi$3,268 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Lawtey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Lawtey for work
Where Lawtey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Lawtey
3%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lawtey
City in Florida, United States
Lawtey is a city in Bradford County, Florida, United States. The population was 636 at the 2020 US Census, down from 730 at the 2010 US Census. The City of Lawtey has received national attention and earned the dubious distinction of being one of only two official speed traps designated by the American Automobile Association (AAA), (the other being Waldo a few miles to the south). However, the label was removed by AAA in August 2018 after reforms by police chief Shane Bennett.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- ZIP code
- 32058
- Area code
- 904
Questions about Lawtey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawtey, FL a good place to live?
Lawtey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Lawtey, FL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Tory Kittles and Louie L. Wainwright.