Matthews, Missouri
Among the top 25% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 15% for cost of living
- top 19% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Matthews — the figures below are what we have. See New Madrid County for a fuller picture.
Matthews is a small community in Missouri with about 569 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and air quality.
- The median home value in Matthews is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Matthews is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Matthews is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Matthews has a violent crime rate of 3733/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Matthews average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$77k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$138better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.72%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 15% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.4better than 3% of US places
Air Quality73 AQIbetter than 0% of US places
School Quality74.9better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime3733/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4519/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population56939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.15better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $700.
- Is Matthews safe?
- Matthews is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3733/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4519/100k.
- What is the weather like in Matthews?
- Matthews averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Matthews?
- Public-school quality in Matthews is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.