Matherville, Illinois, 2012
Matherville’s story
115 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1911Matherville is settled
MathervilleIL
A town of 689, settled in 1911.
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
689
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$139K
+5% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Matherville a good place to live?
24% of residents are 65 or older in Matherville, above both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Matherville. Matherville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
689 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Matherville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Matherville, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMatherville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Matherville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMercer County ClerkMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6126361263 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Matherville.
Housing
The typical home in Matherville is valued at about $139K
The typical Matherville home is worth about $139,000, up 5% in a year, 53% below the Illinois typical home. 89% of Matherville households own their home, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Matherville’s median rent is $856 a month.
$139KZillow home value
| Matherville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $856 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Matherville$139K
Illinois$296K
+5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Matherville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Matherville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Davenport (11%), Moline (10%) and Rock Island (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
| Matherville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Matherville0%
Davenport11%
Moline10%
Rock Island10%
East Moline5%
20 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Matherville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Matherville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Matherville has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Matherville is
Matherville beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Matherville.
| Matherville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Matherville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 10.3% |
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
8.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Matherville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Matherville. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
15 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
18 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year16 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
19 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
20 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Matherville
16pages on Matherville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Matherville; the nearest are
Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Island15.7 miBlack Hawk CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moline17.2 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb54.8 mi$15,264 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Matherville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Matherville for work
Where Matherville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Matherville
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Matherville
Village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States
Matherville is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 707 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 61263
Questions about Matherville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matherville, IL a good place to live?
Matherville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.