Housing data for May Township (Christian County), IL
May Township (Christian County), IL has an estimated 2,126 residents and 737 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Christian County.
3.3% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+40.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,126 (±388)
- Housing units
- 737 (±141)
- Households that rent
- 3.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +40.5%
What stands out in May Township (Christian County)
Median real estate taxes: $4,082 (±$365) in May Township (Christian County), higher than in Christian County ($1,891).
Median home value: $239,600 (±$18,171) in May Township (Christian County), higher than in Christian County ($115,500).
Households that rent: 3.3% (±3.7 points) in May Township (Christian County), lower than in Christian County (24.8%).
Median household income: $97,543 (±$14,964) in May Township (Christian County), higher than in Christian County ($62,611).
- Property taxes in May Township (Christian County)
- Home values in May Township (Christian County)
- Income and affordability in May Township (Christian County)
Housing in May Township (Christian County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $97,543 median household income
- Home values: $239,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,807 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,082 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 39.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +40.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
May Township (Christian County) against Christian County, its state and the nation
| May Township (Christian County) | Christian County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,126 (±388) | 33,538 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 737 (±141) | 15,184 (±55) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.3% (±3.7 points) | 24.8% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $785 (±$50) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,543 (±$14,964) | $62,611 (±$2,760) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $239,600 (±$18,171) | $115,500 (±$5,989) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,082 (±$365) | $1,891 (±$103) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.5% (±11.9 points) | 74.7% (±4.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±3.2) | 22.0 minutes (±1.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±7.6 points) | 87.7% (±1.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.4 years (±11.7) | 43.2 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
May Township (Christian County) covers 36.3 square miles of land, about 59 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How May Township (Christian County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,513 (±222) | 2,126 (±388) | +40.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 654 (±83) | 737 (±141) | +12.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $167,600 (±$12,119) | $239,600 (±$18,171) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,920 (±$12,782) | $97,543 (±$14,964) | +0.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,342 (±$318) | $1,807 (±$114) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,108 (±$354) | $4,082 (±$365) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.8% (±3.6 points) | 3.3% (±3.7 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±52.9 points) | 0.0% (±65.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in May Township (Christian County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62568 | 24% | 15,952 | $818 | $123,700 | $62,718 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near May Township (Christian County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington | 5.1 mi | $900 | $106,100 | 20.5% |
| Owaneco | 5.7 mi | $815 | $101,700 | 10.0% |
| Locust Township | 5.9 mi | $680 | $151,800 | 11.1% |
| Taylorville | 6.1 mi | $828 | $104,100 | 33.4% |
| Stonington Township | 6.3 mi | $884 | $117,100 | 19.1% |
| Taylorville Township | 6.6 mi | $826 | $105,200 | 31.7% |
| Assumption Township | 6.8 mi | $693 | $92,000 | 44.4% |
| Prairieton Township | 6.9 mi | — | $289,400 | 0.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for May Township (Christian County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $654 | $718 | $939 | $1,119 | $1,412 |
HUD income limits for May Township (Christian County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,750 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Christian County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about May Township (Christian County)
What is the median household income in May Township (Christian County)?
The median household income in May Township (Christian County) is $97,543 (±$14,964) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in May Township (Christian County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $239,600 (±$18,171) for owner-occupied homes in May Township (Christian County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in May Township (Christian County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in May Township (Christian County), IL is $1,807 (±$114) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in May Township (Christian County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in May Township (Christian County), IL is $4,082 (±$365) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in May Township (Christian County)?
May Township (Christian County), IL has an estimated 737 (±141) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in May Township (Christian County)?
39.5% of homes in May Township (Christian County), IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is May Township (Christian County) growing?
In May Township (Christian County), the number of residents went from 1,513 in 2015–2019 to 2,126 in 2020–2024 (+40.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in May Township (Christian County)?
The ZIP code that covers May Township (Christian County) is 62568.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62568?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62568 is $818 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — May township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — May township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — May township, Christian County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — May township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — May township, Christian County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — May township, Christian County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — May township, Christian County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Christian County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Christian County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for May township, Christian County, Illinois (county subdivision:47631, in state:17 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .