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Mattoon is a small town of 475 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $68,478
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mattoon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mattoon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mattoon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.9
Mattoon's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mattoon costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mattoon, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$79,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,125
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,478
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mattoon's violent crime rate is 107.6 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
107.6 /100k
Property Crime
633.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mattoon, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mattoon sees average highs of 20.9°F in January
and 77.9°F in July,
with 29.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 53.6 inches of snow per year.
Mattoon's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mattoon roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $79,100 and median rent is $1,125/month.
Mattoon's violent crime rate is 107.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 633.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mattoon, WI has a population of 475, a median household income of $68,478, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mattoon averages 20.9°F in January and 77.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.3 inches
with about 53.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mattoon, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54450.
The population of Mattoon, Wisconsin is 475 with a median age of 39.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mattoon: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $79,100, median household income $68,478, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mattoon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
