Living in Mattoon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mattoon · Census data 2020–2024
Mattoon has 16,586 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $51,597 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $97,700, the median rent is $740/month.
Mattoon at a glance
- Population
- 16,586
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,597State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $97,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mattoon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mattoon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mattoon the median home value is $97,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Mattoon median household income
The median household income in Mattoon is $51,597 and the income per person is $29,738. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mattoon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,976
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.99
Mattoon demographics
- Population
- 16,586
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 8,121
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mattoon ›
Education in Mattoon
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Mattoon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mattoon
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Mattoon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon | 16,586 | $51,597 | $97,700 | $740 |
| Lerna | 226 | $67,679 | $94,400 | $850 |
| Trilla | 122 | $123,125 | $95,800 | — |
| Gays | 165 | $52,188 | $93,000 | $875 |
| Humboldt | 329 | $59,063 | $81,500 | $877 |
| Charleston | 17,062 | $49,300 | $137,400 | $817 |
| Allenville | 126 | $69,250 | $95,000 | $1,125 |
| Neoga | 1,421 | $73,355 | $123,100 | $916 |
| Windsor | 877 | $63,359 | $105,400 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Mattoon, IL?
The median household income in Mattoon is $51,597, 38% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mattoon?
The median home value in Mattoon is $97,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mattoon?
The median gross rent in Mattoon is $740 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Mattoon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Mattoon?
The median age in Mattoon is 40.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mattoon?
The average commute to work in Mattoon is 18 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mattoon?
The unemployment rate in Mattoon is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mattoon?
19.5% of adults in Mattoon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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