Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:32 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:24 am – 5:37 pm
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People6,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.02,094 householdsMedian household income $63,086Median home value $168,300Median rent $919 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $896 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 2,314 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 17%, retail 9%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 41°F56 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mayo station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsWes Skiles Peacock Springs State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 761 acresLafayette Blue Springs State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 702 acresTroy Spring State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 84 acresSuwannee River Greenway at Branfordstate recreation area · 17.3 mi · 77 acresSuwannee River State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 1,991 acresIchetucknee Springs State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 2,540 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLafayette County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025212 of 352 days measured140 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, FL, 35 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMayo Correctional Institutionserves 1,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Memorial Hospital23.8 miPost officeMayo Post Office2.1 miTown hallMayo Town Hall1.9 miPoliceLafayette County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationLafayette County Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD52 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX96 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayW US Hwy 271.7 miCoachBranford FL SW Suwannee AveGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32066 ZIP area.
