2020 · The restored Rosenwald's Mays Lick Negro School · Library of Congress
Mays Lick’s story
Mays Lick in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
Explore the history →Mays LickKY
A town of 88. Home to 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
88
residents
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
What makes Mays Lick stand out
The thing Mays Lick does most differently from other towns.
Small town
88 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mays Lick
Most working residents leave Mays Lick for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Maysville (28%), Lexington-Fayette urban county (13%) and Brooksville (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mays Lick4%
Maysville28%
Lexington-Fayette urban county13%
Brooksville3%
Morehead3%
32 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Mays Lick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mays Lick has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Mays Lick is
Mays Lick tracks Kentucky closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.3% of Mays Lick is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 18 of 408 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James Roff Memorial Centennial Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Mays Lick for work
Where Mays Lick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Mays Lick
4%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
5 places in Mays Lick on the National Register of Historic Places.
