Mayo FL US 27 SR 51 east01, 2011
Mayo’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 578 in 1910, 1,055 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1881Mayo is settled
MayoFL
Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,119
2025 Census estimate · +8.1% since 2020
Typical home
$253K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
510
Balanced
Is Mayo a good place to live?
The best of Mayo’s subject grades is an A for schools; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 20 of Florida’s 774 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Mayo's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. Mayo has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mayo stand out
Where Mayo beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
LAFAYETTE schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Virtual Instruction K-5 Fulltime | K–5 | — |
| Lafayette High School | 6–12 | 606 |
| Lafayette Virtual Franchise | 6–12 | — |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1881
A long history
A history going back 145 years.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Hurricanes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A shrinking town
Mayo has shrunk 8% since 2010
1,237 counted in 2010 and 1,055 in 2020; an estimated 1,119 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Mayo grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Mayo is from typical.
Jobs & income$54K median household income; 510 jobs based hereD−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 13.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthDoctors Memorial Hospital 25.2 miles awayDOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsC−Open →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.1; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mayo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mayo, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMayo WTP water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mayo’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 hereLafayette Supervisor of ElectionsLafayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code3206632066 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 Mayo.
SchoolsA
Public schools in Mayo beat 89% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Lafayette school district. One of its 4 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lafayette High School, with 606 students.
89%of FL districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 606 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Mayo is less healthy than 86% of U.S. towns
On this, Mayo is above both the Florida town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Mayo beats the Florida average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Mayo.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Mayo | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 20% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Florida
2 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Mayo | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 78.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.4% | 12.7% |
Doctors Memorial Hospital
25.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Mayo, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mayo.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
20
paid flood claims since 1983
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Mayo’s typical home value is about $253K
The typical Mayo home is worth about $253,000, up 4.7% in a year, 33% below the Florida typical home. 39% of Mayo households own their home, against 72% in Florida’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$253KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mayo$253K
Florida$375K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mayo has mild winters and hot summers
Mayo has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Mayo’s July high is 92°F.
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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Mayo has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 454 people commute in
Most working residents leave Mayo for work: only 13% work in town. 21% of Mayo residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Gainesville (6%), Perry (5%) and Live Oak (5%).
13%work in town
| Mayo | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mayo13%
Gainesville6%
Perry5%
Live Oak5%
Jacksonville4%
27 mi
median commute distance
510
jobs based in Mayo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 575 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veteran's Memorial Park of Mayo | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mayo
19pages on Mayo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mayo; the nearest are
North Florida CollegeCommunity college · Public · Madison32.6 mi$3,054 in-state tuitionFlorida Gateway CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lake City37.4 mi$3,100 in-state tuitionWiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valdosta, GA58.9 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Mayo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Small town
1,119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Mayo
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Mayo, Florida is a town and the only municipality in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. It is the county seat of Lafayette County. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- ZIP code
- 32066
- Area code
- 386
Questions about Mayo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mayo, FL a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
What is Mayo, FL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Reggie McGrew and Bill Birchfield.