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A township of 842 people in Cass County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in May

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Conserved land6.5%2,506 of 38,378 acres
Trails7.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
#130Most conserved land in MN
1Pillsbury State Forest52 acres
2Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Area9 acresDirections

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#8Fewest uninsured in MN#15Lowest depression in MN#28Highest income in MNAll MN rankings →

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Living in May

Work & commute in May

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Most working residents leave May for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (13%), Baxter (10%) and Staples (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Brainerd
13%
Baxter
10%
Staples
6%
Motley
5%
2%Work in townlive and work in May 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 224Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in May →

Health in May

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.2%Fewer lonely adultsMN 31.2% · better 78.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 6.8%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lakewood Health SystemStaples · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 88.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56473, 56466 · CMS · HRSAHealth in May →

Natural hazards in May

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
0Does May flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Cass CountyMapMay vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in May →

Climate in May

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May has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
How much snow does May get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in May →

Libraries near May

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Nearest: Staples Public LibraryStaples · 9.7 miles · 35 hrs a week
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Where May is

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Minnesota · MN · Cass CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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MotleyMotleyBeckerMeadow BrookFairviewSylvan May Motley Motley Becker Meadow Brook Fairview Sylvan
SMotley SWMotley WBecker NMeadow Brook EFairview ESylvan
Where May residents work nearby:Motley 5%Sylvan 3%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:May vs MotleyMay vs MotleyMay vs BeckerMay vs Meadow BrookMay vs Fairview

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