MayTX
A town of 204, settled in 1881.
Is May a good place to live?
May has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to May: who provides what
May is unincorporated, so Brown County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in May.
Homes in May are worth about $141K, by Zillow’s estimate
May’s median rent stands at $950 a month, against $1,208 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 3.4%. Just over two thirds of households are owner-occupiers here.
| May | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools May’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: May ISD. 2 public schools serve May, with 243 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| May ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 129 | C+ |
| May H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 114 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer middle-aged adults than Texas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are just over a fifth of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (13% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 30% of adults 25 and older, vs 34% across Texas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of May’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| May | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 24.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The average trip to work in May is shorter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
The median commute is under 43 miles. May’s median household income stands at $91,000, above both Texas’ towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 1.1% of May working residents work locally. The top destinations are Brownwood (25%), Austin (5%) and Stephenville (4%).
| May | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in May, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to May households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy May is
The share of adults in May who get no exercise outside work: 26%. Of 31 CDC measures, May beats the Texas average on 9 and trails it on 4. Two figures for adults here: 12% worry about having enough food, 35% sleep under 7 hours.
| May | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 20% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | May | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about May
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of May; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 May residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
99% of working residents leave May for work
Where May’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about May
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is May, TX a good place to live?
May has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.