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33% of working residents work locally in Mattoon Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The biggest park or preserve is Lytle Park, at 22 acres. We don’t grade Mattoon Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Mattoon Township beats most towns.
Where Mattoon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census counts: 5,737 in 1880, 16,870 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mattoon Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Mattoon Township.
About one in 3 of Mattoon Township’s working residents works in town. 20% of Mattoon Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Mattoon Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
| Mattoon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Mattoon CUSD 2. Two of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mattoon High School, with 888 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arland D Williams Jr Elem SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 653 | C+ |
| Mattoon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 888 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mattoon Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mattoon Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 15% of Mattoon Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Mattoon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mattoon Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mattoon Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
7.8 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves.
| Mattoon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lytle Park | 0.3 mi | 22 |
| 2. Kinzel Field | — | 22 |
| 3. Lawson Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mattoon Township
About 4 of every 100 Mattoon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
City in Illinois, United States
Mattoon ( MAT-toon) is a city in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,870 as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Lake Land College and has close ties with its neighbor, Charleston. Both are principal cities of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area. A restaurant named "Burger King" was founded here prior to the Burger King restaurant chain.
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5 towns share a border with Mattoon Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lafayette Township | #686 | D | B− | — | C− | C |
| North Okaw Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paradise Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mattoon | #638 | C− | B+ | C | B− | C− |
| Whitley Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lafayette Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Mattoon Township, North Okaw Township, Paradise Township and Whitley Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mattoon Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Mattoon Township yet; the figures below are still real.