Living in Mattoon, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mattoon · Census data 2020–2024
Mattoon has 457 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $68,750 (11% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $960/month.
Mattoon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mattoon at a glance
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mattoon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mattoon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mattoon the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $931 a month in housing costs.
Mattoon median household income
The median household income in Mattoon is $68,750 and the income per person is $30,513. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Mattoon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.62
Mattoon demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mattoon ›
Education in Mattoon
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Mattoon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mattoon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Mattoon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon | 457 | $68,750 | $86,700 | $960 |
| Aniwa | 245 | $50,417 | $80,000 | $481 |
| Birnamwood | 643 | $63,750 | $143,400 | $550 |
| Bowler | 316 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $814 |
| Antigo | 8,069 | $45,520 | $104,800 | $683 |
| Neopit | 623 | $55,000 | $53,500 | $508 |
| Eland | 169 | $66,250 | $145,800 | — |
| Wittenberg | 1,027 | $52,821 | $138,500 | $701 |
| Gresham | 570 | $55,625 | $102,800 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Mattoon, WI?
The median household income in Mattoon is $68,750, 11% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $86,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Mattoon?
The median gross rent in Mattoon is $960 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Mattoon, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Mattoon?
The median age in Mattoon is 43.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mattoon?
The average commute to work in Mattoon is 21 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mattoon?
The unemployment rate in Mattoon is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mattoon?
7.5% 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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