Matheson, Colorado post office, 2010
Matheson’s story
111 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1919 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
- 1915Matheson is settled
MathesonCO
Home to 34 people, the town was settled in 1915.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Is Matheson a good place to live?
Matheson’s age of the median resident is 60.8 years, above both the Colorado town median (38.3 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 160 Colorado towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Matheson. Matheson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Matheson: who provides what
Matheson is unincorporated, so Elbert County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMountain View Elec Assn15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesElbert CountyElbert County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereElbert County Clerk and RecorderElbert County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8083080830 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Matheson.
Climate
Matheson has four seasons and pleasant summers
Matheson brings cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 13°; snowfall runs to about 31 inches a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–44°
Spring30–61°
Summer52–84°
Fall32–64°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Matheson stands out in Colorado and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
In Matheson, four in five adults had a checkup this year. Only 9 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Matheson. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure and 16% report frequent physical distress. Against the Colorado average, Matheson comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 9.
| Matheson | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 27% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 71% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
6 better11 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Matheson | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 19% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.3% |
Lincoln Health Hospital
27 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Matheson has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. 44% of Matheson’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 19%.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Matheson
13pages on Matheson
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Matheson; the nearest are
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsUniversity or college · Public · Colorado Springs48.1 mi$10,149 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora58.2 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Matheson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Matheson
Census-designated place in Elbert County, CO, USA
Matheson is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Matheson post office has the ZIP Code 80830. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Matheson CDP was 79.
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- Elevation
- 5,801 ft
- ZIP code
- 80830
Questions about Matheson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matheson, CO a good place to live?
Matheson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.