Matthews, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for walkability
Limited data for Matthews — the figures below are what we have. See Jefferson County for a fuller picture.
Matthews is a small community in Georgia with about 185 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- Median household income in Matthews is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Matthews has a violent crime rate of 1081/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Matthews average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$47better than 84% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.6better than 60% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality52.2better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime1081/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1042/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population18518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby324.32better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Matthews an affordable place to live?
- Matthews is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Matthews safe?
- Matthews is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1081/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1042/100k.
- What is the weather like in Matthews?
- Matthews averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Matthews?
- Public-school quality in Matthews is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.