MatthewsGA
134 people live in this town, settled in 1885.
Is Matthews a good place to live?
63% of residents live below the poverty line in Matthews, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Matthews. Matthews has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Matthews: who provides what
Matthews is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Matthews.
A larger share of households are owner-occupiers in Matthews than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.5% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Matthews is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA puts just over a third of Matthews’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Matthews sits below 73% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Matthews after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Matthews brings mild winters and hot summers
The midsummer high in Matthews is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Matthews’ adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
The share of adults in Matthews who report frequent physical distress: 20%. Among 262 Georgia towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Matthews. This Georgia town beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Matthews | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Matthews | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.9% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Matthews
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Matthews; the nearest are
College town 31 of every 100 Matthews residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Matthews
Place in Georgia, United States
Matthews is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 146 as of the 2020 census. Georgia State Route 88 passes through the community.
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- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- ZIP code
- 30818
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Matthews
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matthews, GA a good place to live?
Matthews has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.