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A village of 218 people in Illinois
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Village in Illinois
218Population
0.4 sq miArea
753 ftElevation

Gays is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census, down from 281 in 2010.

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ZIP code61928
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Housing in Gays

$194K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gays home is worth about $194,000, up 5.5% in a year, 35% below the Illinois typical home.

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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 11.9 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - MattoonMattoon · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Gays has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
63° / 43°Spring
84° / 64°Summer
66° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Windsor Storm Memorial Public Library DistrictWindsor · 5.4 miles · 31 hrs a week
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