Living in Mayo, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayo · Census data 2020–2024
Mayo has 1,147 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $54,375 (27% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $166,300.
Mayo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mayo at a glance
- Population
- 1,147
- Median age
- 42.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $166,300State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 39%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mayo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mayo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayo the median home value is $166,300, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Mayo median household income
The median household income in Mayo is $54,375 and the income per person is $24,153. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Mayo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 39%
- Renter-occupied
- 61%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.69
Mayo demographics
- Population
- 1,147
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 385
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayo ›
Education in Mayo
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Mayo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayo
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Mayo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | 1,147 | $54,375 | $166,300 | — |
| Branford | 950 | $44,313 | $157,100 | $901 |
| Live Oak | 6,985 | $59,375 | $160,300 | $903 |
| Perry | 7,068 | $40,898 | $150,500 | $986 |
| Lee | 835 | $46,264 | $97,900 | $773 |
| Bell | 563 | $65,938 | $171,800 | $963 |
| Steinhatchee | 756 | $50,000 | $296,200 | — |
| Cross City | 1,955 | $47,903 | $97,400 | $695 |
| Fort White | 531 | $53,750 | $220,800 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Mayo, FL?
The median household income in Mayo is $54,375, 27% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mayo?
The median home value in Mayo is $166,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Mayo, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Mayo?
The median age in Mayo is 42.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Mayo?
The average commute to work in Mayo is 30 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayo?
The unemployment rate in Mayo is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayo?
12.4% of adults in Mayo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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