The Town FilesMayo, Maryland
Community in Anne Arundel County · population 8,832 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $604,900
- Household income
- $155,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 40.4
Mayo is a community of 8,832 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The median home is worth $604,900, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more seaside character than 91% of Maryland towns, better for families than 87% of Maryland towns.
How Mayo ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mayo is worth $604,900, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $155,300, which is more affordable than 45% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $2,372 a month. 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mayo | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $604,900 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $2,372 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $155,300 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Mayo
| People | Mayo | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 28.2% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mayo
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 29.8°F. About 44.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.3 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mayo since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 2.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 31, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 2, 1998.
Severe weather in Anne Arundel County since 1996
Anne Arundel County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County had 288,447 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,546 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Mayo itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Mayo
- Annapolis Neck, MD2.4 mi · 10,973 people · home $739,100
- Edgewater, MD3.2 mi · 9,446 people · home $454,100
- Annapolis, MD4.7 mi · 40,812 people · home $548,900
- Riva, MD5.0 mi · 4,257 people · home $644,500
- Shady Side, MD5.2 mi · 5,806 people · home $503,500
- Parole, MD6.2 mi · 17,877 people · home $533,500
- Deale, MD8.3 mi · 4,943 people · home $431,400
- Arnold, MD9.6 mi · 24,064 people · home $564,200
Mayo questions
Is Mayo, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mayo scores better for retirees than 32% of Maryland towns and quieter than 62%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Mayo?
The median owner-occupied home in Mayo is valued at $604,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $155,300, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,372 a month.
What is the weather like in Mayo?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.3 inches of snow.
Does Mayo get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mayo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 1, 2021. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)