2026 · May Township building 2026-07-03 · Wikimedia Commons
May’s story
161 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1865May is settled
- 2008May Township Office 1
- 2026May Township building 2026-07-03
MayIL
A town of 2,126, settled in 1865.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,126
+11.3% since 2010
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
A growing town
May has grown 11.3% since 2010
1,581 people in 2010; 2,126 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in May. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of May
Most working residents leave May for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Taylorville (19%), Springfield (18%) and Decatur (9%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In May0%
Taylorville19%
Springfield18%
Decatur9%
Chicago4%
28 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in May
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
May has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
May beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | May | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12.1% |
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
33rd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
3
paid flood claims since 2000
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave May for work
Where May’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in May
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About May
Township in Illinois, United States
May Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,760 and it contained 774 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1865
- Population
- 1,760
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
May’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with May.
TaylorvilleStoningtonLocustPrairietonAssumptionMay
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