Untitled photo, 2006
Matteson’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 451 in 1880, 19,073 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1929 on.
- 1856Matteson is settled
Photo: SHurleyVOM · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
18,543
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$272K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
8,559
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#620 of 767 in IL
Is Matteson a good place to live?
Matteson is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, 620th among Illinois's 767 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: it is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Expect to pay for it: the typical home is worth about $272K, 3 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. Matteson is home to CAAN Academy of Nursing. Matteson is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 80% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Governors Trail Park, at 33 acres.
What makes Matteson stand out
Where Matteson beats most towns.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
The college
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| CAAN Academy of Nursing | 90 |
A college in town
90 college students
at CAAN Academy of Nursing
0historic places
History
Settled in 1856
A long history
A history going back 170 years.
College town
CAAN Academy of Nursing calls Matteson home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Matteson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Matteson is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 9 of 20; 8.1% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsBehind 80% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationC−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthFranciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights 2 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$95K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsB+Open →History3 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.5 library visits per resident; 6.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 162 attractions →Soldier Field and 148 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Matteson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw21 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw26 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Matteson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Matteson, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMatteson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsRich Township High School District 227Elementary School District 159Matteson Elementary School District 1623 districts serve Matteson; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereCook County ClerkCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6044360443 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 Matteson.
OutdoorsB+
Open space protected for good: 4% of Matteson
Walkers can cover 3.1 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The trail density for Matteson comes to 0.3 miles per square mile, near both the Illinois town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
#355for trails in IL
| Matteson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
4%
conserved · 239 of 5,935 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oakwood Park | 0.4 mi | 12 |
| 2. Notre Dame Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
| 3. Governors Trail Park | 0.3 mi | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Matteson
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 17°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Matteson stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Matteson: 12% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 5 of the 767 Illinois towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Matteson.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Matteson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better14 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Matteson | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.8% | 7.8% |
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
49th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in three of Matteson’s working residents commute to Chicago
The median commute is under 21 miles. Jobs based in Matteson grew to 8,559 in 2023, 1,780 more than in 2013. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The mean commuting time for Matteson comes to 34 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
5%work in town
| Matteson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 11% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Matteson5%
Chicago30%
Tinley Park2%
Chicago Heights2%
Olympia Fields2%
21 mi
median commute distance
8,559
jobs based in Matteson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Matteson than in Illinois
18,543 people lived in Matteson by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.8% fewer than in 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Also worth knowing: 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more here.
44.5median age · IL 39
| Matteson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.5 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
MattesonIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school25%
Some college21%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Matteson | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.1% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Matteson: inland flooding
FEMA puts 53% of Matteson’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. This Illinois town has had 22 paid flood insurance claims since 1982.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
22
paid flood claims since 1982
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
Matteson’s grade for cost of living is a C−
Home values are up 4.2% over the year to September 2026. Matteson’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,580 a month. Homes sold in Matteson spent a median 64 days on the market.
$272KZillow home value
| Matteson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,580 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Matteson$272K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
64
days on market
97.7%
sale-to-list price
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
19
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Matteson
19pages on Matteson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Matteson
CAAN Academy of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · MattesonIn townGovernors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park4.4 mi$12,004 in-state tuitionPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago Heights5.7 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Matteson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Famous people from Matteson
3 notable people were born in Matteson.
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About Matteson
Village in Illinois, United States
Matteson () is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 19,073 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of Chicago.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 9.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 60443
- Area code
- 708
Matteson’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Matteson.
Richton ParkPark ForestRich TownshipOlympia FieldsFrankfort TownshipFrankfort SquareFrankfortMatteson
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteson | #620 | C | C− | — | C− | B |
| Richton Park | #674 | C− | C | C | C− | B |
| Park Forest | #675 | C− | C+ | C+ | C− | C |
| Rich Township | #601 | C | C | — | C− | B |
| Olympia Fields | #706 | D | D− | D | C− | B+ |
| Frankfort Township | #94 | A | C− | — | A | A |
| Frankfort Square | #255 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
| Frankfort | #65 | A | D | A− | A+ | A |
Matteson, Rich Township, Frankfort Township and Frankfort Square report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Matteson with a neighbor →
Questions about Matteson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matteson, IL a good place to live?
Matteson grades C overall, better than 26% of U.S. towns and #620 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Matteson, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Matteson, IL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Malik Osborne and Jon Asamoah.