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Mayo, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Madison County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,172 Population 1,302/sq mi density
$45,833 Median Income $21,932 per capita
$116,100 Home Value $241,896 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
957 Violent Crime/100K 3,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,833 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
957 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Mayo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,302/sq mi
Coordinates30.0512°N, 83.1769°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.03"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.0 / 100
Community Resilience22.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 51 km
2024 Milton Category 3 271 km
2024 Debby Category 1 27 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 32 km
2018 Michael Category 5 196 km
2017 Irma Category 1 227 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 239 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 84 km
2004 Jeanne Category 2 255 km
2004 Charley Category 1 219 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 236 km
1998 Earl Category 1 243 km
1995 Erin Category 1 203 km
1985 Elena Category 3 152 km
1985 Kate Category 2 144 km
1985 Bob Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

250 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 102 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 50 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 1 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 55 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 53 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 29 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 68 km 3
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 39 km 1
Apr 19, 1988 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 11, 1979 EF2 100 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 6, 1975 EF2 6 km 0
Mar 21, 1974 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 98 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 93 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 19 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 86 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 86 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 34 km
1998 OAK 21,478 71 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 72 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 84 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 90 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 80 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 87 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 64 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 96 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,941 88 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,926 73 km
2000 BENTON 6,719 73 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,572 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 62°F (16°C) 2.7 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in

Mayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 55°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and October the driest (2.2").

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