Mayfield is a home rule–class city and the county seat of Graves County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,017 as of the 2020 United States Census.

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How Mayfield ranks

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#9Most affordable in KY #9Cheapest rent in KY #9Highest graduation rate in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code42066

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Living in Mayfield

Housing in Mayfield

$163K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mayfield home is worth about $163,000, down 0.7% in a year, 30% below the Kentucky typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list97.4%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Mayfield

Safety Grade C

Mayfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mayfield 2.2

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mayfield 16

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Mayfield

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About one in 3 of Mayfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Paducah (13%), Murray (4%) and Calvert City (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Paducah

13%

Murray

Calvert City

Benton

30%Work in townlive and work in Mayfield 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,541Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mayfield →

Health in Mayfield

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · worse 50.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield · 1.6 mi · ER

Kentuckycare - 63Mayfield · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mayfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mayfield →

Natural hazards in Mayfield

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

39Does Mayfield flood?paid flood claims since 1983 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mayfield

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Climate in Mayfield

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Mayfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 29°Winter

69° / 48°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Mayfield get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Mayfield

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School Grade A

The public schools Mayfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#39Best public schoolsof 126 in KY

DistrictGraves CountySchools9

Mayfield Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 987 students Graves County Central Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 480 students Mayfield Middle School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 559 students Graves County Middle School A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 556 students Graves County High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,145 students Mayfield High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 517 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.