May TownshipIL
A town of 258.
Is May Township a good place to live?
May Township’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than May Township. The biggest park or preserve is Sandy Hill Slough, at 40 acres. May Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to May Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in May Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in May Township.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in May Township work out of town
In May Township, the median household income is $131,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Commuting out is the norm here: 2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Amboy (17%), Dixon (10%) and Mendota (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| May Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in May Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy May Township is
15% of May Township adults report frequent physical distress. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| May Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | May Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in May Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in May Township than in 53% of U.S. communities. This Illinois town has had 8 paid flood insurance claims since 2008. Expected losses in May Township break down as 53% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandy Hill Slough | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about May Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of May Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 May Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
98% of working residents leave May Township for work
Where May Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About May Township
Township in Illinois, United States
May Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 277 and it contained 113 housing units. May Township was formed from Hamilton Township in September, 1854.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about May Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is May Township, IL a good place to live?
May Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.