May CreekWA
A town of 791.
Is May Creek a good place to live?
May Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
791 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to May Creek: who provides what
May Creek is unincorporated, so Snohomish 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in May Creek.
In May Creek, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
56% of May Creek’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 20%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in May Creek is longer
Half commute less than 26 miles. In May Creek, 14% of residents live below the poverty line, against 7.9% in Washington’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Seattle (14%), Monroe (9%) and Sultan (8%). For May Creek, the income of the median household is $78,000.
| May Creek | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 67 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is May Creek’s year
May Creek’s typical July afternoon high is 77°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy May Creek is
The share of adults in May Creek who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. Among adults here, 71% had a checkup this year and 19% report frequent mental distress.
| May Creek | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | May Creek | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 13.2% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in May Creek sells for about $510K
May Creek: 94% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about May Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of May Creek; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 May Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
100% of working residents leave May Creek for work
Where May Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About May Creek
CDP in Washington, United States
May Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- Area code
- 360
Questions about May Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is May Creek, WA a good place to live?
May Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.