Mattoon, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 14% for air quality
- bottom 11% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Mattoon — the figures below are what we have. See Langlade County for a fuller picture.
Mattoon is a small community in Wisconsin with about 475 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Mattoon is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mattoon is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mattoon is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mattoon has a violent crime rate of 384/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mattoon is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.9 in
humid 31%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$148better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.56%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.4 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.6 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.7better than 17% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality57.0better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime384/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime972/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population47535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.05better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% 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 Mattoon an affordable place to live?
- Mattoon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Mattoon safe?
- Mattoon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 384/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 972/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mattoon?
- Mattoon averages 69°F in July and 15°F in January, with 29.4 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mattoon?
- Public-school quality in Mattoon is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mattoon?
- The average one-way commute in Mattoon is 28 min.